Simboli v. Miller

This is an appeal from an order dismissing one of the defendants from plaintiff’s cause. The dismissal is predicated upon a failure of the court to obtain jurisdiction over the defendant.

The defendant is a Georgia corporation. It sold a machine in Georgia which was later brought to Florida where it is alleged to have caused plaintiff’s injury. While the machine was in Florida, it was serviced by the Georgia corporation. However, the frequency of servicing and the period of time involved is not set forth.

The question presented is whether or not, under the law existing prior to the enactment of…