Light v. Verrips’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(b) Upon motion supported by affidavit stating the location of the defendant’s usual place of business or usual place of abode or other place where the defendant can probably be found and stating specifically the facts showing that service has been attempted under either (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the location named in such affidavit but has not been successful, the court may authorize service (1) by an officer or by any disinterested adult named in the court’s order by leaving a true copy of the citation, with a copy of the petition attached, with anyone over sixteen years of age at the location specified in such affidavit, or (2) in any other manner that the affidavit or other evidence before the court shows will be reasonably effective to give the defendant notice of the suit.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Garrels v. Wales Transportation, Inc.

2. ““Unless it otherwise directs, the citation shall be served by “(a) the officer delivering to each defendant, in person, a true copy of the citation with the date of delivery endorsed thereon and with a copy of the petition attached thereto, or “(b) the officer’s mailing by registered or certified mail, with delivery restricted to addressee only, a true copy of the citation and with a copy of the petition attached thereto. “Where it is impractical to secure service, as authorized by (a) or (b) as above directed, the court, upon motion, may authorize service “(d) by the officer delivering same to anyone over sixteen years of age at the party’s usual place of abode, .. .. ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Devine v. Duree