Bank of America Corp. v. Edwards

Bank of America Corporation appeals from the Mobile Circuit Court's refusal to set aside a default judgment. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

On July 25, 2001, Addie L. Edwards sued several defendants in the Mobile Circuit Court; one of those defendants was Bank of America Corporation. Because Bank of America is a foreign corporation, Edwards served the corporation by certified mail at the following address: 225 East John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Bank of America filed nothing in response, and on October 1, 2001, the Mobile Circuit Court entered a default…