Constantine v. Stella Maris Insurance

I respectfully concur in the result reached by the majority, namely, the affirmance of the order denying the motion of defendant-appellant, Stella Maris Insurance Company, Ltd. (SMI), to dismiss the complaint on the ground that New York lacks personal jurisdiction over it. I agree with the majority that plaintiff made a prima facie showing that SMI contracted in the Cayman Islands to provide services in New York State within the meaning of CPLR 302 (a) (1), and thus that the exercise of long-arm jurisdiction is appropriate. I write separately, however, because I further conclude that…