Hamilton v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Absent any statutory presumption, plaintiff bore the burden of proving that “KKPONI” [the alleged concierge] was defendant’s agent, authorized by law to accept service of process on his behalf. Here, the trial court’s order is devoid of any findings as to whether “KKPONI” was an agent authorized to accept service of process on defendant’s behalf. In fact, it is unclear how “KKPONI” was employed in the building — if an employee at all. Thus, we cannot conclude that service on “KKPONI,” an alleged concierge, satisfies Rule 4(j)(l) (d)’s requirement of “delivering to the addressee.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 233 N.C. App. 412 - Washington v. Cline

2. “d. By depositing with a designated delivery service . . . a copy of the summons and complaint, addressed to the party to be served, delivering to the addressee, and obtaining a delivery receipt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 233 N.C. App. 412 - Washington v. Cline