WILKS v. SWIFT AND COMPANY

No. PP-27.

382 So.2d 1364 (1980)

Thomas E. WILKS, Appellant, v. SWIFT AND COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation, and Esmark, Inc., a Foreign Corporation, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

May 6, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent M. Turbow and Arthur T. Boone, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Gary A. Budd of Toole, Taylor, Moseley & Joyner, Jacksonville, for appellees.


McCORD, Judge.

Appellant Wilks appeals from the trial court's order dismissing his complaint as to appellee Esmark on the ground of lack of in personam jurisdiction. We find that the Florida long-arm statute does reach Esmark in this case and, therefore, we reverse.

Appellant filed a complaint against two foreign corporations — his employer, Swift and Swift's parent company, Esmark — seeking relief from a denial of pension benefits. In its answer...

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