Bentley v. LCM Corp.

PICKETT, Judge.

hThe plaintiff, Richard C. Bentley, appeals the judgment of the trial court granting LCM Corporation’s (LCM) exception of lack of jurisdiction over the person and dismissing Bentley’s claims against LCM.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Bentley hired Danny Hubbard, an employee of LCM, a Virginia corporation, to provide expert analysis in a lawsuit against his neighbor.1 The contract, printed on LCM letterhead, was for a limited duration, after which Hubbard was to produce a written report. This lawsuit arises over allegations that LCM and Hubbard conspired with or provided information to…