In Alpaugh v. Moore, 568 So. 2d 291 (Miss. 1990), the Moores argued that responsive pleadings filed by the Alpaughs, Louisiana residents, subjected them to jurisdiction of the court. The Alpaughs filed a motion to dismiss objecting to jurisdiction on March 2, 1984. On March 7, 1984, the Alpaughs answered the complaint, filed a counter-claim and again objected to jurisdiction due to invalid service of process. The motion to dismiss was denied and the Moores were granted the relief requested after a trial on the merits. Upon appeal by the Alpaughs, the Mississippi Supreme Court rejected the Moores' contention, stating "the Alpaughs have continually objected to the jurisdiction of the court and as such have made no general appearance that would subject them to the proceedings of the court." Alpaugh, 568 So. 2d at 294.