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Civil Procedure Keyed to Hazard
Omni Capital International v. Rudolf Wolff & Co.
Facts
Omni Capital International, Ltd. and Omni Capital Corporation (Defendant) traded on the London Metals Exchange. In order to facilitate this practice, they enlisted the assistance of Rudolf Wolff & Co. (Third Party Defendant), a British corporation that served as a broker, and James Gourlay (Third Party Defendant), a British citizen who was Wolff’s representative with Defendant. After the IRS refused to allow tax deductions by Defendant investors due to the fact that the investments were not arm’s-length transactions, the investors (Plaintiffs) sued Defendant for fraud in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Lousiana. Defendant impleaded Third Part Defendants, alleging that they were responsible for improper trading activities. Third Part Defendants sought dismissal of the claims, arguing that the court lacked personal jurisdiction. The court of appeals ruled in favor of Third Part Defendants.
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