Aaronson v. Lindsay & Hauer International Ltd.

Holbrook, Jr., J.

Plaintiff appeals as of right from two trial court orders granting summary disposition to defendant. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant is a Canadian corporation, with offices located in Toronto, Ontario, and New York City, New York. Plaintiff is the widow of Gilbert Aaronson (hereafter Aaronson). In April 1991, Aaronson, who was a Michigan resident, contacted defendant’s Arizona agent and requested that defendant’s sales literature be mailed to him. Shortly thereafter, Aaronson initiated direct contact with defendant by telephoning…