Hughes Tool Company, a Delaware Corporation v. John H. Meier and John R. Suckling, Anthony Hatsis

This interlocutory appeal, pursuant to Section 1292(b) of the Judicial Code [28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) (1971)], tests the availability to Hughes Tool Company, appellee, of Utah’s long arm statute, Utah Code Ann. § 78-27-22, et seq. (Supp.1973) to acquire in personam jurisdiction over appellants who are nonresidents of Utah. Appellee is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Texas and with a valid permit to do business in Utah. Appellants contend that Utah’s long arm stat ute by its own terms is restricted to use by plaintiffs who are citizens of Utah. On motions to quash…