Bolton v. Bunny's Pride & Joy, I, Inc.

GLICKSTEIN, Judge.

This is an appeal by injured plaintiffs from a nonfinal order, determining that Florida was without jurisdiction over the person of the Georgia defendant.

We reverse and adopt the plaintiffs theory that the delivery of a defective product into Florida for placement in the stream of commerce here constitutes “[cjommitting a tortious act within this state” as provided in section 48.193(l)(b), Florida Statutes (Supp.1984), certifying the question as one of great public importance.

There is no dispute as to the alleged material facts. Appellants, residents of the State of Florida,…