ADAMS v. ADAMS

No. 09-1443.

601 F.3d 1 (2010)

Bernard L. ADAMS, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Lee B. ADAMS, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 31, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher A. Duggan with whom H. Reed Witherby and Smith & Duggan LLP were on brief for appellant.

Stephen G. Howard with whom Gregory R. Youman and K & L Gates LLP were on brief for appellee.

Before LYNCH, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA and STAHL, Circuit Judges.


STAHL, Circuit Judge.

This case arises from a dispute over a promissory note (the "Note") executed on September 8, 1988, by a son, Lee B. Adams ("Lee"), in favor of his father, Bernard L. Adams ("Bernard"). On May 16, 2008, Bernard filed suit in the federal district court of Massachusetts, seeking enforcement of the terms of the Note. Lee filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the district court denied the motion without hearing...

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