Read M & K WELDING, INC. v. LEASING PARTNERS, LLC, 04-1027

The failure to have effected service on the Secretary of State, prior to sending notice to defendant, constitutes a defect fatal to both service and personal jurisdiction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/25/2004
• Published 10/25/2004

Judges

• COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior District Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lisa A. Wellman-Ally with whom Law Offices of Wm. Howard Dunn, P.C. was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Frank P. Spinella, Jr. with whom Hall, Morse, Anderson, Miller & Spinella, P.C. was on brief for appellee.