Lebel v. Mai

Opinion

GRIMES, J.

The sole question on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting defendant and respondent Eric Mai’s motion to quash service of process. Plaintiff and appellant Laura Lebel contends the court erred in finding the substituted service on defendant’s mother in California was inadequate to effectuate valid service on defendant, a resident of England. We conclude the trial court did not err in quashing service, and therefore affirm the order.

BACKGROUND

We summarize only those facts pertinent to the narrow issue presented on appeal. In February 2010, plaintiff entered into a…