Dandy v. American Laundry MacHinery Inc.

Gregory, Chief Justice:

The following three questions have been certified to this Court by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina:

1. Under South Carolina law, does delivery of a summons and complaint to a private process server commence an action and thereby toll the applicable statute of limitations?

2. Under South Carolina law, does mailing a summons and complaint pursuant to the State’s longarm statute toll the applicable statute of limitations as of the date of mailing?

3. Under South Carolina law, does a foreign corporation’s appointment of a registered agent in…