Waterman Bic-Pen Corp. v. Manncraft Exhibitors Service, Inc.

JOHN R. BLANTON, Judge.

Plaintiff, a New York corporation, brought this action against the defendant, a Florida corporation, to recover damages for alleged negligence in dismantling and reerecting plaintiff’s display booth at a trade convention held at a Miami Beach hotel.

Defendant moves on notice to stay this action under F.S. §§47.43 and 613.04 on the ground that plaintiff is doing business in Florida, but has failed to qualify under the Florida corporation laws.

As alleged in the complaint, plaintiff had a display booth for its articles at a trade convention held in Florida. Defendant’s *111disco…