¶1The suit in this case was commenced by the filing and service of a declaration, and the service was by leaving the declaration at the house of the defendant. It was now moved to set aside the proceedings, on the ground that such service was irregular, and the motion was sustained; The Court holding that the declaration being in the place of process, the service, to be regular, must be personal on the defendant.
9 Wend. 497
Van Patten v. Volt
Decided April 15, 1833
New York Supreme Court · decided 1833-04-15
<p>in a suit commenced by the filing and service of a declaration, the service, to bo regular, must bo personal on the defendant.</p>
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Decided 1833-04-15
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