Lewis Clarke Associates v. Tobler

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendant first contends that the court had no jurisdiction to enter the judgment because of a lack of valid service of process. Service of process was had upon the defendant in New York pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j) (9) (b), which in pertinent part provides for service upon an out-of-state defendant as follows:

“Registered or certified mail. — Any party subject to service of process under this subsection (9) may be served by mailing a copy of the summons and complaint, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party to be served. Service shall…