Summon
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In Practice. To notify the defendant that an action has been instituted against him, and he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done by a proper officer either giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or leaving it at his hous^e, or by reading the summons to him.
See Service.
SUMM0NEAS.
In Old Practice. A writ by which a party was summoned to appear in court