Legal Opinion
Caesar's World, Inc., Formerly Known as Lum's, Inc. v. Spencer Foods, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 20, 1974No. 73-1771PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEBSTER, Circuit Judge.
We granted appellant Caesar’s World, Inc. leave to pursue this interlocutory appeal from an order of the District Court denying the motion of Caesar’s World to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction the complaint of Spencer Foods, Inc. alleging breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation. We hold that personal jurisdiction of appellant was acquired by the lawful application of the Iowa long-arm statute and affirm the order of the District Court.
Caesar’s World, Inc. was formerly known as Lum’s, Inc. and was the creator of a franchise restaurant system known as…
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