Hunter v. Challenge Machinery Co.

SHARP, Judge.

Hunter appeals from a dismissal of his complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over the appellee, Challenge Machinery Company. The trial court relied on section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1983)1 and the requirement of “connexity.” We affirm.

Hunter was injured in DeLand, Florida, while operating an allegedly defective paper cutter manufactured by Challenge in Michigan in 1957. Challenge sold the paper cutter to R.P. Banks Company on December 12, 1957, and shipped it to Chicago. Thereafter, Challenge was unaware of the location of the paper cutter until the commencement of this…