Mariani v. Arsham

WOOD, District Judge.

This action involves a motor vehicle accident which took place in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs are residents of Ardmore, Pennsylvania; the defendant is a resident of Cleveland, Ohio.

The defendant was served in the following manner: A copy of the complaint and the summons were sent by registered mail to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; a copy of the complaint and summons were also sent by registered mail to the defendant in Cleveland, Ohio. This service was made pursuant to Pennsylvania law. The relevant statute provides as follows:

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