Hinners v. Robey

Opinion of the Court by

Justice VENTERS.

Appellant, Gerald S. Hinners, a .Kentucky resident, appeals from an opinion of the Court of Appeals determining that Ap-pellee, Brad Robey, a Missouri resident, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in Kenton Circuit Court. Hinners sued Robey over the purchase of a vehicle which Robey had advertised for sale on the Internet auction site, eBay.com. Hinners contends that the requirements of Kentucky’s long-arm statute, KRS 454.210, and federal due process standards for in personam jurisdiction over Robey in relation to the transaction, were satisfied.

Whil…