Anonymous

Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Date filed: 1845-07-15
Citations: 20 N.J.L. 494
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Lead Opinion
Per Curiam.

If suit be brought against an attorney by bill, service of copies of the bill and of the rule to plead, must be a service in analogy to the service of a summons under the practice act. The service must be personal, or at the house or office of the attorney.

Page 495
If such service cannot be made, the court, on motion and special cause shown, will order, that putting up a copy in the clerk’s office, or service by mail, or both, shall be considered due service, but sending a copy by mail, unless so ordered, even although its receipt is not denied, is not a sufficient service to bring the party into court, and to form the foundation or commencement of a suit.

Motion allowed.