Edward V. Green Enterprises, Inc. v. Manilow

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard F. Kuhnen, J.

Defendant appears specially and moves to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the court has no jurisdiction of the person of defendant as he was never served with a copy of the summons.

The action arises out of contracts between the parties by which defendant Manilow undertook to perform in concert at Providence, Rhode Island Civic Center on designated dates. Service of the summons and complaint was made by personal service upon Miles J. Lourie who is admittedly defendant’s "manager”.

The affidavits in opposition to the motion maintain that Lourie…