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Personal Service

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Service of process on one by actual delivery thereof to him, as distinguished from substituted service at his residence or constructive service by publication.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Service of process by delivery of the papers to the person. See 1 N. D. 411, 48 N. W. 341. Cf. Constructive service.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The delivery of a writ to the person therein named in person. Leaving a' copy at his place of abode is not personal service; Moyer v. Cook, 12

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Personal service of a writ or notice is made by delivering it to the person named, in person, or handing him a copy and informing him of the nafure and terms of the original. Leaving a copy at his place of abode is not personui service, Moyer v. Cook, 12 Wis. 336.

Defined under Service in Black's Law Dictionary.