ALAN B McPHERON, INC v. KONING

The issue in this case is whether an Oklahoma judgment should be enforced in a Michigan court where jurisdiction over defendant is dependent upon Oklahoma’s long-arm statute. Under the facts of this case, we hold that Oklahoma obtained limited in personam jurisdiction over the defendant; that the Oklahoma judgment was entitled to be honored by the Michigan courts; and that this case must be remanded to the district court for enforcement.

Facts

Defendant, a Michigan resident, advertised in a national magazine, offering to trade or sell his aircraft. An Oklahoma resident responded to this…