Ernest William Davis, Etc. v. Pyrofax Gas Corporation, Etc., and Goss, Inc., Etc.

This diversity appeal raises important questions concerning the reach of Florida’s long-arm statute; specifically whether former Fla.Stat.Ann. § 48.193(l)(f)(2) requires a connection between the cause of action and a nonresident corporate defendant’s business activities. 1 Because the Florida Supreme Court has not addressed this jurisdictional issue, and separate Florida District Courts of Appeal have reached opposite conclusions, we certify the question, as authorized by rule, to the Supreme Court of Florida. 2

CERTIFICATE FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT TO…