Metcalf v. Lawson

The defendant, Shirley Lawson, appeals an order of the Milford District Court (Ryan, J.) denying her motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We reverse.

This case arises out of a breach of contract action involving an Internet transaction. The defendant, a New Jersey resident, advertised a “John Deere 30 mini excavator” on an Internet auction site known as “eBay.” The defendant has never been physically present in New Hampshire.

Prior to bidding on the excavator, the plaintiff, Robert Metcalf, a New Hampshire resident, contacted the defendant through electronic mail (email) to…