Atlanta Auto Auction v. G & G Auto Sales, Inc.

This is an appeal by permission1 by third-party defendant Atlanta Auto Auction, Inc. ("Atlanta Auction"), from the trial court's order denying Atlanta Auction's motion to dismiss James R. Garner's third-party complaint for lack of in personam jurisdiction. We affirm.

The sole issue in this case is whether Atlanta Auction had sufficient contacts with Alabama that, under the circumstances, it is fair and reasonable to require it to come to this state to defend this action. Rule 4.2(a)(2)(I), Ala.R.Civ.P.

The pertinent facts are as follows: Atlanta Auction is a Delaware Corporation, authorized to…