notice by publication
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From 344 U.S. 293 - City of New York v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad · 1953Most cited · 1,245 citing opinions
Notice by publication is a poor and sometimes a hopeless substitute for actual service of notice. Its justification is difficult at best. But when the names, interests and addresses of persons are unknown, plain necessity may cause a resort to publication.