Simms v. Hobbs

BERRY, Justice.

The sole issue involved in this appeal is whether a personal judgment rendered in the court of another state, based upon substituted service upon an Oklahoma resident under a “long-arm” statute authorizing such service, is enforceable in this jurisdiction.

In 1959 the State of New Mexico adopted this statute (Laws 1959, Ch. 153), NMA 1953, Section 21-3-16, which provides:

“21-3-16. Personal service of process outside state — Business transacted in state — Operation of motor vehicle upon state highway — Tort committed within state — Insurance contract. — A. Any person, whether or…