Reference no: EM131674692

Question: Nicastro, the plaintiff, was using a metal-shearing machine in New Jersey when he hurt his hand. The machine was produced by J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd., which manufactured the machine in England, where the company is based. However, Nicastro brought the company to court in New Jersey because that is where the injury occurred. The company argued that it could not be brought to court in New Jersey because the court did not have personal jurisdiction over it due to the company's lack of minimum contacts in the state. Nicastro also said that the company's distributor for the United States sold the equipment in the country; company officials attended trade shows in the country, even if they were not in New Jersey; and the record shows that one machine was in New Jersey. Ultimately, the company knew that its United States distributor could sell its products in any state, and any product could somehow end up in any other state. On the other hand, the company did not travel to, advertise, or contact any residents of New Jersey. Do you think the company is subject to personal jurisdiction in the state of New Jersey? How do you believe the Supreme Court ruled in this case? Why?