Lovenduski v. McGrain

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

NEWTON, Judge.

Mr. Craig McGrain appeals the default judgment against him and in favor of Mr. Joseph Lovenduski on Mr. Lovenduski’s “Petition on Loan/Breach of Contract.” The issue in this case concerns the exercise of personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant by the circuit court. The history of the case, as demonstrated by the record, is as follows.

Mr. Lovenduski filed a petition against Mr. McGrain, a New York defendant, on April 20, 2000, to recover $120,000 in funds loaned, plus interest. The petition alleged that Mr. Lovenduski was a Missouri resident and…