John L. Dole, III & Celia E. Dole v. Lsref2 Apex 2, Llc

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice FITZGERALD.

This is a restricted appeal attacking the validity of a default judgment against two nonresident defendants. In three issues, appellants John and Celia Dole argue (1) the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction due to invalid service of process, (2) the attempted service on the Secretary of State was fatally defective, and (3) even if service was proper as to John Dole, the judgment cannot stand because the trial court lacked jurisdiction over Celia Dole. Concluding appellants’ arguments are without merit, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BACKGROUND

John…