Transamerican Properties, Inc. v. Watkins

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Reginald Watkins sued Transamerican Properties, Inc., Transamerican Equipment Company, Inc., Pate Companies, and three fictitious parties to recover workmen's compensation benefits. All three companies were served by mail addressed in care of Luther S. Pate IV. On the day of trial, but before evidence was taken, Watkins amended the complaint to add LSP Construction Company, Inc., and Pate Development, Inc., as defendants. The amended complaint also was served addressed in care of Luther S. Pate IV. Pate was not individually named as a defendant.

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