U.S. Tobacco Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

OTT, Chief Judge.

Appellant U.S. Tobacco Company appeals the denial of a motion to set aside a default final judgment entered in favor of appellee. We reverse.

Appellant, a foreign corporation, was a defendant in a suit in which appellee was the plaintiff. Appellee served appellant by serving a copy of the original summons and complaint on the Secretary of State of the State of Florida in accordance with section 48.181(1), Florida Statutes (1981).1 Appel-lee did not comply with section 48.161(1)2 which requires mailing by registered or certified mail a notice of service and copy of the process…