Sims v. State ex rel. Alabama Commission on Higher Education

ROBERT P. BRADLEY, Retired Appellate Judge.

This case arises from an action to collect on guaranteed student loans.

On April 18, 1988 the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) filed suit in the Circuit Court of Walker County against Patricia Sims and her daughter/co-defendant, Angela Sims. ACHE sought to collect on three guaranteed student loans issued to Angela Sims for which Patricia Sims had allegedly cosigned.

Service of process was attempted by certified mail to both defendants at their respective addresses as listed on the complaint. The service was returned unclaimed. An alias…