Bi-Lo Foods, Inc. v. Alpine Bank, Clifton

¶1 Bi-Lo Foods, Inc. (Bi-Lo) appeals an order of the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, dismissing Bi-Lo’s complaint against Alpine Bank, Clifton and Alpine Bank, Grand Junction (Alpine) for lack of personal jurisdiction. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:

¶3' 1. Whether the District Court erred in determining that it did not have personal jurisdiction over Alpine.

¶4 2. Whether Bi-Lo appealed without substantial or reasonable grounds thus warranting sanctions.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶5 Bi-Lo is a corporation whose principal place of…