Smith v. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in its conclusion that there was a valid service of process. Pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(9)b, plaintiff attempted service upon appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested. The mail was addressed to “Mr. John E. Mickler, Process Agent, Industrial Maintenance & Mechanical Service.” The certified mail receipt shows that process was received by Bill Ballyer. Appellant contends that service was defective because the summons and complaint were received by Bill Ballyer rather than by the addressee and process…