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Mr. Banks purchased glass containers for use in a lab made by ABZ glassmaker Inc. He purchased the containers from a distributor in Nashville, Tn.

Mr. Banks purchased glass containers for use in a lab made by ABZ glassmaker Inc. He purchased the containers from a distributor in Nashville, Tn. ABZ GLASSMAKERS Inc. an Indiana corporation, manufactures its glassware in Indiana and distributes its products nationally. When Mr. Banks heated the container ( under normal conditions in the lab), the container exploded and Mr. Banks and two of the students were injured.Mr. Banks attorney wants to bring a product liability lawsuit against ABZ GLASS maker's Inc in Tennessee. ABZ GLASS MAKER DOES NOT believe it can be forced to defend a lawsuit in Tennessee since it has no offices there. Can the Tennessee courts take jurisdiction? Can ABZ GLASS MAKER's Inc.be sued in Indiana? Could the case be tried in a federal district court? Cover all relevant jurisdictional issues

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