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BURGER KING CORP. v. RUDZEWICZ

No. 83-2097.

471 U.S. 462 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 2174

85 L.Ed.2d 528

BURGER KING CORP. v. RUDZEWICZ

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel S. Perwin argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Thomas H. Oehmke argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The State of Florida's long-arm statute extends jurisdiction to "[a]ny person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state," who, inter alia, "[b]reach[es] a contract in this state by failing to perform acts required by the contract to be performed in this state," so long as the cause of action arises from the alleged contractual breach. Fla. Stat. § 48...

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