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2 N.J.L. 94

Boylan v. Hooper

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided September 15, 1806

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1806-09-15

<p>ON CERTIORARI.</p> <p>Return .on summons “ lawfully served,” is insufficient.</p>

Decided 1806-09-15

Kirkpatrick, C. J.

¶1— It is stated in the record, that the constable returned the summons lawfully seiwed, and thereupon the justice proceeded in the absence of the defendant, to hear and determine the cause. This return of the constable did not justify such a proceeding. According to the opinion given in Layton v. Cooper,2this return is insufficient.

¶2I am, therefore, for reversing for this cause.

¶3Rossell, and Pennington, Justices, concurred.

¶4Judgment reversed.

¶5Ante, *62. — Ed.

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