Roberson v. Southern Finance of South Carolina, Inc.

Justice WALLER:

The special referee denied appellant’s motion to set aside a default judgment on the ground of improper service. We reverse.

FACTS

The respondents Johnny Roberson and Phyliss Frederick filed an action against Southern Finance Company (Southern Finance) alleging negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution. The respondents mailed the summons and complaint to Southern Finance’s registered agent, Charles Brooks, by certified mail with return receipt requested. A clerical employee, Amy Jones Bair, signed the return receipt.…