Thomas & Howard Co. v. Trimark Catastrophe Services, Inc.

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Thomas & Howard Company, Inc. (“plaintiff’) appeals from an order granting Trimark Catastrophe Services’ (“defendant”) motion to dismiss for insufficient service of process and resulting lack of personal jurisdiction. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the ruling of the trial court.

Defendant is a Texas corporation authorized to conduct business in North Carolina with a registered office located in Mooresville, North Carolina and a designated registered agent for service, Bill Highsmith. In September of 1996, defendant entered into a contract with plaintiff, a food…