New York Court of Appeals

Nicholas J. Delagi, Respondent v. Volkswagenwerk AG of Wolfsburg, Germany, Appellant

January 13, 197229 N.Y.2d 426

Summary

The Court held that Volkswagenwerk AG of Germany was not doing business in New York and therefore the New York courts lacked personal jurisdiction over the foreign corporation. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and dismissed the complaint, answering the certified question negatively.