Bowen v. Wilson

MAETIN, Chief Justice.

This aetion was brought below by the appellant, as plaintiff, to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligence of the defendant.- The present appeal is from a judgment upon a directed verdict, dismissing the case because of plaintiff’s alleged delay in procuring the service of summons upon the defendant.

The declaration was filed and summons issued on August 26, 1915; the writ was returned, “Defendant not found.” An alias summons was issued on January 31, 1916, with the same result. On March 1, 1916, February 5, 1921, and March 8, 1921,…