Ferrante Equipment Company v. Lasker-Goldman Corporation, Defendants Lasker-Goldman Corporation, Third-Party v…

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of the fourth‑party complaint, holding that New York's long‑arm statute does not confer personal jurisdiction over a non‑resident who never engaged in any transaction within the state. The court reasoned that the respondent's indemnity agreement and related activities were all conducted in New Jersey and that merely receiving a benefit from a contract performed in New York is insufficient to satisfy CPLR 302(a)(1).