Sanchez v. Laribee Machine Co.

These consolidated appeals of plaintiffs are from a non-final and a final order dismissing their second amended complaint against Laribee Machine Company, Inc., a nonresident New York corporation, on the ground of lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant under Sections 48.181 and 48.193(l)(f), Florida Statutes (1977).

The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida in an action by plaintiffs, husband and wife, against Laribee Machine Company wherein it was alleged that Dagoberto Sanchez was injured when a machine manufactured by the defendant threw a loose wire and…