Legal Opinion

Royal Business Funds Corp. v. South Eastern Development Corp.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 16, 1977No. 7610SC165PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRIS, Judge.

The sole issue for consideration on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying defendants’ motion to dismiss the action. Since the determination of this question varies among the several defendants, we shall treat the matter separately according to the nature of the problems involved.

As to Defendant South Eastern

The original service to South Eastern was addressed to Donald K. Appleton (individual defendant herein) as the registered agent - of the corporation. When that summons was returned “Unable to locate the registered agent,” plaintiff obtained an alias and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Washington Ex Rel. Bond & Goodwin & Tucker, Inc. v. Superior Court of Wash. for Spokane Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1933
  3. Chadbourn, Inc. v. KatzSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
  4. McLean v. McLeanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  5. Harrington v. Croft Steel Products, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Huggins v. Hallmark Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
  2. Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. v. Key Way Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1989
  3. Najas Cortes v. Orion Securities, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  4. South Carolina Insurance v. Hallmark Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
  5. Advanced Wall Systems, Inc. v. Highlande Builders, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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