substituted service

Its adequacy so far as due process is concerned is dependent on whether or not the form of substituted service provided for such cases and employed is reasonably calculated to give him actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. If it is, the traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice implicit in due process are satisfied.

See "Service."

Service of process upon another than the person upon whom it should be made, where the latter is impossible. Hunt, Eq. pt. i. ch. 2, § 1; Lush. Pr. 867. But an order must be obtained from the court to allow of substituted service, the application for which must be supported by affidavit; Moz. & W. It is usually applied to cases where property is within the jurisdiction (q. v.) of the court and process of some sort or notice of the proceeding is required to be given out of the jurisdiction; and so in divorce proceedings where service on the respondent outside of the jurisdiction is necessary or permitted by the rules. See Service. SUBSTITUTE H>€REDIS. See H^res.

This term generally denotes any form of service of process other than personal service, such as service by mail or by publication in a newspaper; but it is sometimes employed to denote service of a writ or notice on some person other than the one directly concerned, for example, his attorney of record, Who has authority to represent him or to accept service for him.

Defined under Service in Black's Law Dictionary.

Any mode of service of ute in place of personal service.

Service of process authorized by the court to be made on some other person, when the party cannot be found.