Legal Opinion
Davenport v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 1988PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FONES, Justice.
In this case the trial court dismissed plaintiffs action for breach of contract for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to T.C.A. § 20-2-201. The Court of Appeals affirmed, and this Court granted plaintiffs Rule 11 application. The sole issue is whether T.C.A. § 20-2-201 applies to foreign corporations that have qualified with the Secretary of State and appointed a registered agent for service of process in this State, or applies only to foreign corporations that axe found to be doing business in Tennessee but have not qualified or appointed an agent for service…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Bank of Augusta v. EarleSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
- The Lafayette Ins. Co. v. FRENCHSupreme Court of the United States · 1856
- Masada Investment Corp. v. AllenTennessee Supreme Court · 1985
- Jenkins v. Loudon CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
- Guthrie v. Indemnity Ass'nTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
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