Legal Opinion
Bryant v. Smith Interior Design Group, Inc.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided March 9, 2010No. SC 90205PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.
Missouri resident Donald L. Bryant, Jr. filed suit in St. Louis County against two out-of-state defendants, Smith Interior Design Group, Inc. and William Kopp. His amended petition includes counts of fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent concealment in Missouri. The trial court found Missouri did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendants and dismissed the suit. Mr. Bryant appeals.
Missouri’s long-arm statute extends to all those who commit tortious acts in Missouri. The petition alleges that Mr. Kopp, acting for Smith Interior, visited Missouri to…
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