National Equipment Rental v. Szukhent

375 U.S. 311 (1964)

Yeazell, p. 168

Facts: The defendants signed a lease with a provision on the back that said they consented to have a person in New York accept service of process. The defendants defaulted and the plaintiff sued in New York and served process on that person.

Issue: Does the lease clause constitute valid consent to personal jurisdiction?

Conclusion: The Court ruled that the procedure was valid and that the lease clause did not violate due process.

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