Legal Opinion

American Investors Life Insurance v. Webb Life Insurance Agency, Inc.

District Court, S.D. Florida

Decided January 26, 1995No. 94-8376-CIVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

GONZALEZ, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE has come before the Court upon the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss or Transfer, filed August 1, 1994. The Court heard oral arguments on this fully briefed motion on November 17, 1994.

Background

This case presents an interesting question of personal jurisdiction. The underlying dispute involves a breach of contract claim brought by an insurance company against its sales agent. The plaintiff, American Investors Life Insurance Company (“American”), is incorporated in Kansas. Although American sells annuities in many states, its principal place of business…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Alexander Proudfoot Company World Headquarters L.P. And Apco, Inc. v. Dennis C. ThayerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
  3. McRae v. JD/MD, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
  4. Vaughn v. AAA Employment, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  5. Gulf Atlantic Transport Co. v. Offshore Tugs, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 1990

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Taishan Gypsum Co. v. GrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
  2. In Re Arbitration Between Johns & Taramita, Inc.District Court, S.D. Florida · 2001
  3. Rexam Airspray, Inc. v. ArminakDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2007

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