Opinion ID: 1887619
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Heading: Connection Between Cause of Action and Contacts

Text: The third factor is whether the cause of action stems from the nonresident's contact with the state. Here, defendants' contacts and interactions with Minnesota residents substantially relate to plaintiff's cause of action and supports Minnesota's exercise of jurisdiction over defendants. The Minnesota Court of Appeals stated that a nonresident who enters into a contract with a Minnesota resident would be subject to Minnesota's jurisdiction if the cause of action involves the contract. Marshall, 610 N.W.2d at 674, 676 (noting that entering into a contract with a Minnesota resident can justify the exercise of [personal] jurisdiction but only where the dispute involves the contract). The case at bar involves allegations of breach of contract, misrepresentation, and fraud. All plaintiff's allegations stem from the information contained in the emails, telephone calls, and letters sent to and from Minnesota between nonresident defendants and plaintiff to negotiate the terms of the sale. Clearly, plaintiff's cause of action arises from defendants' assertions and misrepresentations about the sale of the business that is the subject of the Minnesota lawsuit. We need go no further concerning this factor.