Hicklin Engineering, Inc. v. Aidco, Inc., John Wyatt, Tracy Church & David Foor

Hicklin Engineering sued Aidco, Wyatt, Church, and Foor alleging intentional interference with prospective business advantage, interference with contractual relations, and libel. The district court dismissed the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendants. Hicklin appeals, and we affirm.

Hicklin is a Minnesota corporation engaged in the manufacture and worldwide sale of transmission testing stands. Hick-lin’s principal and only place of business is Des Moines, Iowa. Aidco is a Michigan corporation having its principal place of business in Adrian, Michigan. Aidco is also…