Amigo Foods Corp., Appellant-Respondent v. Marine Midland Bank-New York, E. H. Parent, Inc., and Aroostook Trust Company

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings, permitting discovery on the jurisdictional issue. The court held that a mere correspondent bank relationship does not, by itself, establish long‑arm jurisdiction under CPLR 302, and that discovery is appropriate when the plaintiff's position is not frivolous.