Von Salm v. University Properties











Filed 11/15/10 Von Salm v. University Properties CA2/4








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THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

GEORGE W. VON SALM, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES, INC. et al., Defendants and Respondents.

B219087 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC413074)

APPEAL from an judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, John P. Schook, Judge. Affirmed.
Keith A. Fink and Associates, Keith A. Fink, Sarah E. Hernandez and Andrew C. Pongracz, for Plaintiff and Appellant.
No appearance for Defendants and Respondents.
Appellant George W. Von Salm appeals the trial court's order quashing service of process on respondents University Properties, Inc. (UPI) and Richard M. Knapp for lack of personal jurisdiction.[1] We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The Complaint
Von Salm brought suit against respondents UPI and its president and owner Knapp for breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and violation of various California statutory provisions.[2] The complaint alleged that UPI, acting through Knapp, offered Von Salm a position as manager of a Oklahoma hotel and, after Von Salm terminated his employment in California and turned down another job offer here, told him the position was not available after all. Von Salm contended respondents misrepresented that the employment would last ten months and that he would not be terminated except for cause. Von Salm further contended he had commenced performing work for UPI and was owed wages for his work. The complaint alleged on information and belief that UPI was a Utah corporation, that Knapp was a resident of Utah, and that both were â€