Supreme Court of Florida

Under section 48.193(1)(b) of Florida's longarm statutes, "committing a tortious act" can occur by making telephonic, electronic, or written communications into the state, provided that the tort alleged arises from such communications, which subjects a non-resident defendant to personal jurisdiction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/13/2002
• Published 06/13/2002

Judges

• PARIENTE, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert E. Austin, Jr.,Bradford D. Fisher, and Reda J. Stewart of Austin & Pepperman, Leesburg, FL, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Dale T. Golden and Michael J. McGirney of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Tampa, FL, for Respondents.