Southland Mobile Homes of South Carolina, Inc. v. Associates Financial Services Co.

Gregory, Justice:

This action was brought by Southland Mobile Homes of South Carolina, Inc. [Southland] against Associates Financial Services Company, Inc. [Associates Financial] and Mellon Bank, N. A. [Mellon Bank] to recover damages for breach of contract. Associates Financial cross-claimed against its co-defendant, Mellon Bank. Mellon Bank challenged the circuit court’s jurisdiction by special appearance and the Honorable Dan F. Laney held the court had jurisdiction.

Mellon Bank filed notice of intention to appeal on February 26, 1977. The proposed case and exceptions were served on counsel…