Century Data Systems, Inc. v. McDonald

EAGLES, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court correctly determined that it had personal jurisdiction over each of the defendants. We agree with the trial court and affirm.

To decide the issue of whether or not personal jurisdiction exists over an out-of-state defendant, we must make a two-part inquiry. First, we must decide if the transaction at issue is covered by a “long arm” statute. If so, we must then decide if exercise of the statutory grant of jurisdiction violates the federal due process clause.

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