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Supplier, a State A corporation, sued Buyer and Guarantor in State A court for unpaid invoices. Buyer is headquartered in State B and had purchased goods from Supplier for shipment to State B. Buyer appeared in the State A action and moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. After briefing and a hearing, the State A court denied the motion. Buyer then refused to participate further, and Supplier obtained a final money judgment against Buyer.
Guarantor is a State C resident who signed a guaranty while visiting Buyer in State B. Guarantor had never been to State A, did no business there, and was served by mail in State C. Guarantor did not appear in the State A action, and Supplier obtained a default judgment against Guarantor. Supplier later filed both judgments in State C for enforcement.
Buyer and Guarantor each object to enforcement in State C, arguing that the State A court lacked personal jurisdiction. Discuss whether State C should enforce the judgments against Buyer and Guarantor.