Durkee v. Durkee

This is a non-final appeal from an order denying Mr. Durkee’s motion to dismiss asserting insufficient service of process and lack of personal jurisdiction. He argues that, because he is a Texas resident, and his activities in Florida do not satisfy due process or the Florida long arm statute, his motion to dismiss should have been granted. He was, however, personally served while he was present in Florida, which makes his argument involving the long arm statute and due process irrelevant. We affirm.

Although the facts of Durkee’s residency are in dispute we shall assume, for purposes of…