World Distributors, Inc. v. Knox

OPINION

McCLURE, Justice.

World Distributors, Inc., Petitioner (World Distributors), a non-resident defendant, appeals a default judgment on the grounds of defective service of process in this writ of error proceeding. 1 Consequently, the issue presented is whether there is a lack of jurisdiction apparent on the face of the record which would vitiate the default judgment. Answering this question in the affirmative, we reverse and remand for trial on the merits.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Respondents filed a products liability/negligence suit against World Distributors, alleging that a lamp it…