Hydronaut, Inc. v. Litton Systems, Inc.

This appeal is by the plaintiff from an order quashing service of process on .the sole ground that the court lacked jurisdiction over the defendant, Litton Systems, Inc.

The record indicates that the defendant is a foreign corporation and that plaintiff attempted to obtain service under Fla.Stat. § 47.16, F.S.A.

The party seeking to effect service under this statute has the burden of clearly showing that the situation presented justifies application of the statutes. Wm. E. Strasser Construction Corp. v. Linn, Fla.1957, 97 So.2d 458; Fawcett Publications, Inc. v. Rand, Fla.App.1962, 144 So.2d…