TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. v. ABREEM CORP.

No. 81-319.

122 N.H. 583 (1982)

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY v. ABREEM CORPORATION & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

July 2, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sulloway, Hollis & Soden, of Concord (John W. Mitchell on the brief and orally), for the plaintiff.

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell P.A., of Concord (Steven J. McAuliffe on the brief and orally), for the defendants.


DOUGLAS, J.

The issue we address in this case is whether the Superior Court (Contas, J.) may assert quasi in rem jurisdiction over the defendants when their sole contact with New Hampshire is ownership of real estate here. We hold that the court lacks jurisdiction.

The plaintiff, Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers), issued performance bonds on the defendants' behalf. In order to obtain the bonds, the defendants provided Travelers with financial...

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