Special Appearance

A special appearance, made solely for the purpose of objecting to the mode, manner, or absence of the acquisition of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant, does not mean that a defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the court. Conversely, a general appearance is a voluntary submission of a defendant to the jurisdiction of the court by some act on his part, other than presenting an objection to the jurisdiction of the court over his person. MARYHEW ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. YOVA, APPELLEE 11 Ohio St. 3d 154; 464N.E.2d 538; 1984 Ohio LEXIS 1124; 11 Ohio B. Rep. 471

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