Consolidated Resources, Inc. v. Siess

After prior litigation between the parties over immovable rights, plaintiffs filed an action against certain nonresident defendants for a declaratory judgment to declare the rights of the parties to the minerals, also demanding damages for defendants’ refusal to clear the title. Service under the long-arm statute was unsuccessful, and plaintiffs obtained an order appointing an attorney at law to represent defendants. The attorney filed exceptions and an answer. Thereafter plaintiffs were successful in obtaining service on defendants in Florida through the long-arm statute, and the attorney…