Legal Opinion
Trustees of Columbia University v. Ocean World, S.A.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 6, 2009No. 4D08-4374PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGross, C.J.
We reverse the circuit court’s order denying defendant Columbia University’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We hold that there is not personal jurisdiction under either subsections 48.193(l)(c) or (2), Florida Statutes (2007).
Ocean World, S.A., a foreign corporation, operates Ocean World Adventure Park in the Dominican Republic. In 2006, Ocean World contracted with Michael Briggs to purchase 12 dolphins from Taiji, Japan, for delivery in the Dominican Republic. Later, Ocean World entered into a “letter of intent” with the Taiji Whale Museum under which both agreed to…
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