Russell v. Tenore

CLARK, Judge.

The sole question before this Court is whether the trial court acquired personal jurisdiction over defendant. A state court may assert jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant and bind him by its judgment only if the following elements exist: (1) a statutory ground for the exercise of jurisdiction over his person; (2) such minimum contacts with the state that it is fair to require him to defend within the state; and (3) proper service of process. Dillon v. Funding Corp., 291 N.C. 674, 231 S.E. 2d 629 (1977); Globe, Inc. v. Spellman, 45 N.C. App. 618, 263 S.E. 2d 859, disc.…