Kohler Co. v. Wixen
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
1Opinion of the CourtSnyder, J.
Ben and Francine A. Wixen appeal from a judgment requiring them to fulfill the obligations of a personal guaranty by making remuneration for their corporate debt to the Kohler Company. On appeal, the Wixens contend that the "forum selection" clause in the guaranty was insufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over them. Alternatively, the Wixens argue that the guaranty was limited to one year from the date of execution, and consequently was not in effect at the commencement of this action. We conclude that the forum selection clause memorialized the Wixens' consent to personal jurisdiction…
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