Legal Opinion
O'BRYAN v. McDonald
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided January 7, 1998No. 96-295PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEHMAN, Justice.
Appellants, Carol O’Bryan (Ms. O’Bryan) and her adult son, Cody McDonald (Cody), appeal from the district court’s determination that it lacked personal jurisdiction over ap-pellee, Michael McDonald (Mr. McDonald), and the resulting dismissal of their complaint. We affirm.
Ms. O’Bryan and Cody state the issue for review as:
A. Can the Wyoming District Court exercise personal jurisdiction over a Texas resident on a claim by his ex-wife and adult son for breach of contract, breach of implied contract or unjust enrichment?
FACTS
Ms. O’Bryan and Mr. McDonald were divorced in New Mexico…
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