BLANCETT v. DIAL OIL CO.

No. 30,035.

176 P.3d 1100 (2008)

2008-NMSC-011

Lin R. BLANCETT, et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. DIAL OIL COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Petitioners.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

January 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Edward Ricco, Charles J. Vigil, Jocelyn C. Drennan, Albuquerque, NM, for Petitioners.

Heidel, Samberson, Newell, Cox & McMahon, Michael T. Newell, Patrick B. McMahon, Lovington, NM, for Respondents.


OPINION

SERNA, Justice.

{1} In this case, we decide whether a domestic corporation resides in a county for venue purposes solely because its registered agent for service of process resides in that county. Resolution of the issue requires us to interpret the meaning of "resides" as it occurs in Section 38-3-1(A) of our venue statute, 1978 NMSA, Section 38-3-1 (1875-76, as amended through 1988). Based on the plain language of Section 38-3-1(A), we hold that...

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