Wachovia Bank of South Carolina, N.A. v. Player

Wachovia Bank of South Carolina brought this foreclosure action against Jay H. Player and Institution Food House, Inc. 1 A default judgment was entered against Player. The master denied Player’s subsequent motion for relief from the default judgment under Rule 60(b)(4), SCRCP. Player appeals. We dismiss based upon lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

FACTS

Wachovia hired a private process server from Walterboro who attempted to serve Player on February 3, 7, and 10, 1997. According to her affidavit of due diligence, she searched the telephone listings and inquired of Player’s whereabouts at his…