Question

An accounting firm incorporated in Oregon performed accounting services in California in connection with a merger, A dispute arose later, and the corporation was sued in California. The summons was served in Oregon, as authorized by the California long-arm statute. The accounting firm objected to the jurisdiction of the court. Did the California court have jurisdiction over the defendant? Why?

Answer 1

Yes. The California Court did have jurisdiction over the defendant as per the Long-arm Jurisdiction. Accordingly, the local court of California could exercise jurisdiction over the Foreign Defendants, here, of that of Oregon. Accordingly, the jurisdiction could permit the California Court to summon the defendant from Oregon to hear the case against that Accounting firm and it is to be noted that here, the judgment would have been binding even if the Accounting Firm is placed outside California.