Carruth v. Design Interiors, Inc.

DAVID NEWBERN, Justice.

Design Interiors, Inc., the appellee, sued Craig and Judith Carruth, the appellants, for breach of contract. Damages were awarded to Design Interiors, Inc. The Car-ruths argue that the judgment must be reversed because there was no proper service of process. We agree with their argument and thus need not address their other points of appeal. The judgment is reversed and the case is dismissed.

In 1989, the Carruths hired Larry Brown, the owner and sole shareholder of Design Interiors, Inc., to decorate their new home. The Carruths orally agreed to pay Mr. Brown $50.00 an…