Court Opinion

ID: 9696610
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:52:38.297036+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:24.210624
License: Public Domain

HANSON, J.
(dissenting). I agree with the majority opinion that defendant corporation had sufficient contacts in South Dakota to be deemed doing business here thereby impliedly appointing the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process. Clay v. Kent Oil Co., 72 S.D. 629, 38 N.W.2d 258. However, the record shows the judgment against defendant rests solely on the Secretary of State's admission of service. There is no credible showing the Secretary of State mailed a copy of the summons to defendant in compliance with SDC 11.2108 or that defendant was served with process of any kind. Therefore, in my opinion, no jurisdiction over defendant was acquired. No significance should attach or presumption arise from defendant's special appearance challenging jurisdiction.
I would reverse.