Pavey Envelope & Tag Corp. v. Diamond Envelope Corp.

Defendant, Diamond Envelope Corporation, appeals the circuit court’s judgment which registered a New Jersey judgment obtained by plaintiff, Pavey Envelope & Tag Corporation, and denied defendant leave to file a counterclaim. Defendant contends that the New Jersey court lacked jurisdiction pursuant to its long-arm statute as limited by Federal due process principles. Alternatively, defendant contends that the circuit court erred by refusing defendant’s proposed counterclaim.

Both parties are in the business of manufacturing envelopes. Defendant does so in Naperville, while plaintiff’s principal…