Legal Opinion
Swann v. Performance Contractors, Ltd.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 1972No. 4042PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Defendant Performance Contractors, Ltd., a Jamaican Corporation, appeals de-volutively from a default judgment. We affirm.
On March 6, 1972 plaintiff George Swann sued Performance Contractors, Ltd. for the value of services rendered in Jamaica. According to the1"" sheriff’s return, service of process was obtained on “Gene S. Morris (rep. for Co)” in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana on March 8, 1972. Defendant made no appearance and filed no pleadings. Preliminary default was entered 16 days after service of process was obtained, and the default was confirmed approximately 10 days…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Dodd v. SchellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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