Central Insurers of Grenada, Inc. v. William Greenwood

WALLER, CHIEF JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. By interlocutory appeal, Central Insurers of Grenada, Inc., challenges the Warren County Circuit Court's denial of its motion to dismiss William Greenwood's complaint against it for insufficient service of process. Finding error in the trial court's determination that the Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance was authorized to accept service of process on Central's behalf, we reverse the trial court's judgment and remand this case for further proceedings.

FACTS

¶ 2. Central is a Mississippi corporation licensed by the Mississippi Insurance Commissioner…