McHale v. HJGM, INC.

Barnes, Judge.

Lawrence McHale, a Georgia resident, contacted HJGM, Inc., a Rolls Royce dealership in Indiana, by telephone to purchase a rebuilt Rolls Royce engine. According to McHale’s unverified complaint, HJGM represented that it would sell him a “factory rebuilt” engine for $8,000, but instead HJGM shipped him an engine that was not factory rebuilt, which was far less valuable. Claiming jurisdiction under our Long Arm Statute (OCGA § 9-10-90 et seq.), McHale sued HJGM, alleging claims for breach of contract, fraud, and violation of the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (FBPA). HJGM…