ShareBuilder Securities Corp. v. Hoang

¶1 ShareBuilder Securities Corporation alleges that Troy Hoang defrauded the corporation of approximately $2,000. It served a summons and complaint for fraud at Troy Hoang’s presumed California residence. Although service was outside Washington, ShareBuilder did not comply with the statutory requirements for out-of-state service. When no one appeared, ShareBuilder obtained a default judgment. But it attempted to collect the judgment from Troy Hoang’s sister, Trang Hoang. The trial court denied Trang Hoang’s motion to vacate based on lack of *333personal jurisdiction. We reverse, because the court…