Moreira v. Moore

YATES, Judge.

This case concerns the enforcement of a foreign judgment pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Judgments Act, §§ 6-9-230 through -238, Ala.Code 1975. At issue is whether under Florida’s “long-arm” service of process statute the acceptance by the defendant’s husband of a Florida summons and complaint is appropriate service on the defendant. This case was transferred to this court by the supreme court, pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala.Code 1975.

Domingo R. and Brenda 0. Moreira sued Ben and Deane Moore, and others, in a Florida court of competent jurisdiction. On February 12, 1992, in…