G. A. R. Leasing, Inc. v. DeForest

Littlejohn, Justice.

This action was brought by the plaintiff, G. A. R. Leasing, Inc., seeking damages from the defendant, Laverne DeForest, by reason of a collision which is alleged to have occurred between the respective tractor-trailers of the parties on Interstate 95 in South Carolina, on June 15, 1976. Plaintiff effected service on the defendant, a nonresident, by serving a copy of the summons and complaint on the South Carolina Chief Highway Commissioner on April 21, 1977.

The defendant was residing in New York at the time, and retained the services of a New York attorney to assist him in…