Denver Corporation of Colorado provides welding services for large projects, customized furniture. It does not advertise or otherwise solicit business in Oregon. Medford Industries, Inc., an Oregon high-end furniture store, contracted with Denver to ship metal furniture from Oregon to Colorado. After thirty-two transactions, Medford filed a suit in an Oregon state court against Denver, alleging breach of contract. Can the Oregon court exercise jurisdiction? a.     No, because Denver Corporation did not advertise or solicit business in Oregon and therefore did not deliver their services into the stream of commerce there.   b.     Yes, because the furniture came from Denver.   c.     Yes, because 32 transactions satisfy the minimum-contacts test for determining whether a state can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state business.     d.   No, because Medford Industries contacted Denver Corporation. Denver did not contact Medford and therefore Denver did not target their Oregon business.

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Denver Corporation of Colorado provides welding services for large projects, customized furniture. It does not advertise or otherwise solicit business in Oregon. Medford Industries, Inc., an Oregon high-end furniture store, contracted with Denver to ship metal furniture from Oregon to Colorado. After thirty-two transactions, Medford filed a suit in an Oregon state court against Denver, alleging breach of contract. Can the Oregon court exercise jurisdiction?

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No, because Denver Corporation did not advertise or solicit business in Oregon and therefore did not deliver their services into the stream of commerce there.

 

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Yes, because the furniture came from Denver.


 

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Yes, because 32 transactions satisfy the minimum-contacts test for determining whether a state can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state business.


 


 

d.

 

No, because Medford Industries contacted Denver Corporation. Denver did not contact Medford and therefore Denver did not target their Oregon business.

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