Legal Opinion
Agency Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Grand Rent A Car Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 18, 1996No. Nos. 2021, 2223, Dockets 96-7204, 96-7332PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Avis, Inc., Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. (collectively “AVIS”), and Agency Rent A Car (“Agency”) filed this declaratory judgment action against various out-of-state licensees seeking an interpretation of the underlying licensing agreements. Judge Hurley held that the licensees are not subject to personal jurisdiction under Section 302(a)(1) of New York’s long-arm statute. N.Y.Civ. Prac.L. & R. § 302(a)(1). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
A. Jurisdictional Facts
The following facts are either undisputed or are alleged in plaintiffs’ complaint and affidavits. We accept them as true…
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