No. ED 82185 August 26, 2003 Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, Honorable Margaret M. Neill. Joan M. Lockwood, St. Louis, Missouri, for respondent. Daniel E. Wilke, St. Louis, Missouri, for appellant. GLENN A. NORTON, Presiding Judge. OPINION Jeanette Permenter appeals the judgment denying her motion to set aside a default judgment. We reverse and remand. I. BACKGROUND Michael O'Hare filed a petition naming as defendant Jeanette Permenter d/b/a Rainbow Glass Company. Permenter failed
1. Any person or firm, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, or any corporation, who in person or through an agent does any of the acts enumerated in this section, thereby submits such person, firm, or corporation, and, if an individual, his personal representative, to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any cause of action arising from the doing of any of such acts: (1) The transaction of any business within this state; (2) The making of any contract within this state;
1. (1) As used in this section, "principal place of residence" shall mean the county which is the main place where an individual resides in the state of Missouri. There shall be only one principal place of residence. (2) For an individual person, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the county of voter registration at the time of injury is the principal place of residence. (3) Notwithstanding subdivision (2) of this subsection, for an individual whose conduct at issue was alleged in at least
The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction over all cases and matters, civil and criminal. Such courts may issue and determine original remedial writs. § 478.070, RSMo RSMo 1939 § 2100, A. 1949 S.B. 1140, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634 Effective 1/2/1979
(a) DESIGNATING AGENTS.-A manufacturer offering a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment for import shall designate an agent on whom service of notices and process in administrative and judicial proceedings may be made. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of Transportation. The designation may be changed in the same way as originally made. (b) SERVICE.-An agent may be served at the agent's office or usual place of residence. Service on the agent is deemed to be service
(a) By Whom Made. Service of process within the state, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be made by the sheriff or a person over the age of 18 years who is not a party to the action. (b) How and on Whom Made. Personal service within the state shall be made as follows: (1) On Individual. Upon an individual, including an infant or incompetent person not having a legally appointed guardian, by delivering a copy of the summons and petition personally to the individual or by leaving a copy of