Engelhardt v. Shields & Co.

This is a motion by defendants to dismiss the complaint upon two grounds. First, that this court lacks jurisdiction of the persons of the defendants and second, that this action may not be maintained because of the Statute of Limitations.

I will first consider whether this court has jurisdiction. The cases as I read them offer no definite guide as to what set of facts actually constitute transacting business. However, they seem to require (a) that the defendants may not be called upon to defend in this court unless they had “minimal contacts,” *8with Nassau County in connection with the…