Lawson v. Simmons Sporting Goods, Inc.

|,Appellant Carolyn Lawson (“Lawson”) appeals from the Ashley County Circuit Court’s order granting appellee Simmons Sporting Goods, Inc.’s (“Simmons”) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. On appeal, Lawson contends that Simmons’s contacts with Arkansas are sufficient to subject it to personal jurisdiction in Arkansas. We agree and therefore reverse and remand.

This lawsuit stems from a premises-liability suit. The relevant parties are Lawson and Simmons. Lawson is a resident of Ashley County, Arkansas. Simmons operates a retail sporting-goods store located in Bastrop,…