Pederson v. Clarkson Lindley Trust

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Appellant trust challenges the trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss, arguing the court lacks personal jurisdiction due to improper service of process. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Clarkson Lindley Trust, which is not listed in any telephone directory and does not maintain a public identity or conduct any publicly open activity, functions exclusively through its co-trustees, and lists its address as 18950 Northome Boulevard in Deephaven. This address matches the home address of Clarkson Lindley, one of the trust’s three co-trustees. Clarkson Lindley does virtually…