Jackson v. Keske

The General Assembly has authorized the courts of Ohio to “exercise personal jurisdiction over a . . . [nonresident] ... as to a cause of action arising from the . . . [nonresident’s] [c]ausing tortious injury by an act... in this state .... ” Section 2307.382, Revised Code.

“When personal jurisdiction is authorized by Section 2307.382 of the Revised Code [1] service of process may be made ... on the Secretary of State . . . [as] the statutory agent of such . . .[nonresident] . . . (Section 2307.383, Revised Code); and, [2] “any action or suit may be brought in the county wherein the plaintiff…