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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided December 28, 1978Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Joe Resweber County Attorney for Harris County 1001 Preston Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Service of process in forcible entry and detainer suits

Dear Mr. Resweber:

You have requested our opinion regarding the service of process in a forcible entry and detainer suit. You have asked

1. Is the manner of service prescribed in Rule 742 exclusive or may substitute service be utilized in the manner prescribed by Rules 106 and 109?

2. In effecting service under Rule 742 on any person over the age of sixteen years at the usual place of abode of the defendant, is the officer under a duty to determine…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Milliken v. MeyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Haginas v. Malbis Memorial FoundationTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. American Spiritualist Ass'n v. RavkindCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  4. Shaw v. Allied Finance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Sessions v. Price Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960

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