Powell v. Nolan’s Empirical Analysis

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46 state decisions

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1. ““But we do< not understand the rule, as to presumptions in a direct attack upon the judgment, to go so far as to hold that facts may not be inferred from other facts appearing in the record. The service in this case shows that Susie A-. Holán was in the city of Spokane at the time of the service at the usual place of residence of James Holán, that she was the wife of James Holán, and that she was served at the residence of James Holán. Prom these facts it is right to presume that she resided with her husband in his place of residence, for the law presumes that the wife’s domicile and place of residence are the same as the husband’s, and it may be further presumed that the residence of the husband was the house of his usual abode.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Northwestern & Pacific Hypotheek Bank v. Ridpath

2. ““The summons shall be served by delivering a copy thereof as follows: . . . “12. In all other cases, to the defendant personally, or by leaving a copy of the summons at the house of his usual abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then resident therein. . . . ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Gooley