Richard v. Garma-Fernandez

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case considers whether a Mississippi court obtained personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant, who was not served with process, because an attorney filed pleadings on behalf of the defendant. The Chancery Court of Oktib-beha County answered this question in the affirmative. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Emilio Garma-Fernandez filed a lawsuit on June 16, 2009. The complaint named the following defendants: TAG Investments LLC, TAG State Theatre LLC, Doe’s of Starkville LLC, Starkville State Theatre LLC, Starkville Commercial Enterprises…