Bethany Auto Sales, Inc. v. Aptco Auto Auction, Inc.

564 F.2d 895 BETHANY AUTO SALES, INC. and Anthony R. Zingarelli, Appellants, v. APTCO AUTO AUCTION, INC., Franks Auto Sales, Speedway Used Cars, Inc., Bloomfield Lease Association, and Sam La Fata, Appellees. No. 77-1740. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Nov. 17, 1977. John W. Acer, Phoenix, Ariz., for appellants. Andrew S. Gordon, of Lewis & Roca, Phoenix, Ariz., for appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Before ELY, WRIGHT and CHOY, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Bethany Auto Sales, Inc. (Bethany) instituted suit against the appellees in the District Court. The District Court dismissed the action for lack of personal jurisdiction, and this appeal followed. We affirm. 2 Bethany's amended complaint relied solely upon diversity of citizenship for subject matter jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (a)(1) (1970). 3 Bethany is a used automobile dealer with its principal place of business in Phoenix, Arizona. Appellee Aptco Auto Auction, Inc. (Aptco) is an automobile auction house conducting business in Taylor, Michigan. Sam La Fata is Aptco's president. The other appellees are Michigan automobile dealers. All appellees are…