Duke v. Paul

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ADESKO

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from an automobile accident that occurred on February 22, 1968. On March 6, 1969, the plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendant-appellant seeking recovery for personal injury and property damage. A summons was also filed on March 6, 1969 and directed that the defendant be served at 5000 S. Cornell, Chicago, Illinois. However, it was returned “defendant not found” on April 2, 1969. An alias summons was issued on July 1, 1969, and served by the sheriff of Sangamon County on the Department of Motor Vehicles…