Martin v. Ju-Li Corp.

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal involves the question of whether Iowa courts have personal jurisdiction of certain Illinois residents.

C. Patel Corp., Inc. is an Illinois corporation not licensed to do business in Iowa. Its sole shareholders are C.P. and C.G. Patel (spouses), who are residents of Illinois. Ju-Li Corp. (Ju-Li) is a Delaware corporation authorized to do business in Iowa and actively operating here at the times in question. On August 7, 1978, C. Patel Corp. acquired all of the stock of Ju-Li from another company.

On the date of acquisition, C.P. Patel and C.C. Patel (father and…