Law Firm of Paul L. Erickson, P.A. v. Boykin

Justice PLEICONES:

We granted certiorari to review an en banc Court of Appeals decision 1 which held that petitioner “failed to present competent evidence to show that the North Carolina [default judgment it obtained against respondents] was entitled to full faith and credit.” Law Firm of Erickson, P.A. v. Boykin, 375 S.C. 204, 375 S.C. 204, 651 S.E.2d 606 (Ct.App.2007). We reverse.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

South Carolina has adopted a modified version of the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, codified at S.C.Code Ann. §§ 15-35-900 through -960 (2005 and Supp. 2008). Pursuant to §…