DeArmon v. B. Mears Corp.

EAGLES, Judge.

I

The first issue is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant B. Mears Corporation’s motion to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction over it. Resolution of this issue depends upon a two-part determination: (1) whether the statutes permit the courts of this jurisdiction to entertain the action against the defendant; and (2) if so, whether the exercise of this statutory power comports with due process of law. Dillon v. Numismatic Funding Corp., 291 N.C. 674, 231 S.E. 2d 629 (1977). Defendant argues that neither prong of this test has been satisfied. We do not agree.