Root Jewelers, Inc. v. JDR Contracting, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BRODY, J.A.D.

This is an action based upon a $42,829.50 judgment by default that plaintiff obtained against appellants in Virginia. Appellants were the principals and officers of defendant JDR Contracting, Inc., a defunct New Jersey corporation. They contend that the judgment is not entitled to full faith and credit because Virginia did not have personal jurisdiction over them. Judge Gottlieb disagreed and entered a summary judgment for plaintiff. We affirm.

JDR had contracted with plaintiff, a retail jeweler, to renovate its store in Virginia. The only…