Creative Communication Consultants, Inc. v. Byers Transportation Co.

LeGRAND, Justice.

The question to be decided here is whether defendant is subject to the jurisdiction of Iowa courts by virtue of our long-arm statute, § 617.3, The Code. The trial court held it was. We disagree and reverse, remanding the case for entry of an order sustaining defendant’s special appearance.

The pertinent portion of § 617.3 is here set out:

“ * * * If a foreign corporation makes a contract with a resident of Iowa to be performed in whole or in part by either party in Iowa, * * * such acts shall be deemed to be doing business in Iowa by such foreign corporation for the purpose of…