Columbia Boat Sales, Inc. v. Island Packet Yachts

*87EDMONDS, J.

Plaintiff appeals an order dismissing its complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction. ORCP 21A. We reverse.

Plaintiff is an Oregon corporation engaged in the business of retail sales of yachts and boats. Defendant is a Florida corporation that builds and sells yachts to retailers for resale. In November, 1988, plaintiff called defendant in Florida and contracted to purchase a yacht. As part of that transaction, plaintiff agreed to become one of defendant’s dealers. In December, 1988, plaintiff, at defendant’s request, sent defendant $2,000 of a $3,000 deposit on the yacht.1 On…