Blancett v. Dial Oil Co.

OPINION

SERNA, Justice.

{1} In this case, we decide whether a domestic corporation resides in a county for venue purposes solely because its registered agent for service of process resides in that county. Resolution of the issue requires us to interpret the meaning of “resides” as it occurs in Section 38-3-l(A) of our venue statute, 1978 NMSA, Section 38-3-1 (1875-76, as amended through 1988). Based on the plain language of Section 38-3-l(A), we hold that a domestic corporation does not reside in a county solely because its registered agent resides therein.

I. BACKGROUND

{2} The Blancetts…