Hugh Eymard Towing, Inc. v. Aeroquip Corp.

JjGRISBAUM, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Hugh Eymard Towing Co., Inc., appeals the trial court’s judgment dismissing its claims against Aero-quip Corporation, defendant-appellee, for failure to comply with La. Code Civ. P. art. 1201(C). We affirm.

ISSUE

We are called on to determine whether La.Code Civ. P. art. 1201(C) requires the plaintiff to merely request service or to attempt service when the defendant is a non-resident and jurisdiction is exercised under La. R.S. 13:3201.

\ .FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This appeal arises from a redhibition lawsuit filed by Hugh Eymard Company, Inc.…