Legal Opinion
Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority v. Welco Construction & Utilities Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 19, 1980No. 21234PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice :
Appellant Newberry County Water and Sewer Authority commenced this action against respondent Welco Construction and Utilities Co., Inc. by substituted service of a summons and complaint upon the Secretary of State. Welco entered a special appearance. The lower court dismissed the proceeding as to Welco on the ground the summons was jurisdictionally defective. This appeal followed. We affirm.
Substituted service was effected pursuant to Section 33-5-60, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976) :
Service of process on domestic corporations.(a) The registered agent appointed by any…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Adkins v. MooreSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
- Rosamond v. EarleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
- Paul v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
- State Ex Rel. Lindsey v. TollisonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- Butler Bros. v. WelchSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
3Cited by4 opinions
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