Legal Opinion
Melea, Ltd. v. Jawer Sa
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 26, 2007No. 07-1127PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRISCOE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Melea, Ltd., a Gibraltar corporation, retained Defendant-Appellee Jawer, S.A. (“Jawer”), a Swiss corporation, to administer Melea’s day-today finances. Melea and its related entities (collectively, “Melea”) filed this diversity action in federal district court in Colorado pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, alleging that Jawer breached its fiduciary duties by permitting a Colorado lawyer to overcharge for legal services and misappropriate funds from Melea. Jawer moved for dismissal, arguing that the court lacked personal jurisdiction. The district court…
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