Mid-State Distributors, Inc. v. Century Importers, Inc.

Toal, Justice;

This case arises from a pretrial denial of a motion, under Rule 12(b)(2), SCRCP, to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We DISMISS the appeal as interlocutory.

Facts

Respondent, Mid-State Distributors (Mid-State), brought an action against Appellant, Carlton and United Breweries Limited (Carlton), 1 alleging that Mid-State’s beer distributorship franchise was wrongfully terminated in violation of Title 61, Chapter 9 of the S.C. Code of Laws (1976). After Mid-State made several amendments to the summons and complaint, Carlton filed a motion to dismiss the action for lack of…