Opinion ID: 1887619
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: State's Interest

Text: The fourth factor pertains to Minnesota's interest in adjudicating the case within its judicial system. This factor, although secondary to the first three factors, also weighs in favor of Minnesota's assertion of jurisdiction over defendants. See Granite Gate Resorts, Inc., 568 N.W.2d at 721 (noting this factor alone cannot confer jurisdiction, but it can support jurisdiction in light of the other three factors). There is no doubt that Minnesota has a strong interest in providing its citizens with a forum to seek redress from alleged wrongful conduct. Marshall, 610 N.W.2d at 676; Estate of Birnbaum, 543 N.W.2d at 658 (noting that Minnesota has a legitimate interest in providing forums for its citizens to address tortious conduct). In the case at bar, nonresident defendants were alleged to have committed tortious acts against plaintiff, a Minnesota citizen, relating to the sales contract. These alleged tortious misrepresentations should have put defendants on notice that they could be subject to suit in Minnesota.