Sipes v. American Honda Motor Co.

WASSERSTROM, Chief Judge.

Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, (hereinafter referred to as defendant) appeals from a judgment awarding damages to plaintiff Bodean Sipes for personal injuries and to Nancy Sipes for loss of consortium. Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court did not acquire jurisdiction over it by valid service of process. We agree.

Defendant manufactures motorcycle inner tubes which are sold in the United States. In order to market those tubes, it is required by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (15 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq.) to…