Service Electric of Louisiana, Inc. v. Clifton Briley, Inc.

DOUCET, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant, Clifton Briley, Inc., from a confirmation of default judgment.

The issue on appeal is sufficiency of service on defendant. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiff brought suit against Clifton Briley, Inc. on an open account. The petition alleges that the defendant was a Louisiana corporation. A request was made that service be made upon Clifton Briley, the defendant’s registered agent for the service of process.

*692Code of Civil Procedure art. 12611 requires personal service. The defendant corporation, however, was served by leaving a copy of the petition…