8 Blackf. 335
Decided January 27, 1847
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1847-01-27
Relies on Bliss v. Wilson
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Decided 1847-01-27
Cited by 9 later decisions — most recently January 1905
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¶1THE statute of 1838 required the summons of a justice of the peace to be served at least three days (the day of service being excluded from the computation) before the time of appearance. R. S. 1838, p. 366.
¶2A judgment rendered against a person without notice of the suit is a nullity. Bliss v. Wilson, 4 Blackf. 169.