Corporate Air Fleet of Tennessee, Inc. v. Ellis

McNULTY, Chief Judge.

Appellant sought to establish in this state a Tennessee final judgment obtained against appellees upon personal service in Tennessee. Since appellant was not a corporation authorized to transact business in the State of Florida within the contemplation of Chapter 613, F.S.1973, the trial court granted a motion to abate the action until compliance therewith in accordance with the provisions of that chapter. We reverse.

It is settled in this state that the mere filing and1 maintenance of a law suit does not constitute “doing business” within the state within the purview of…