De Levay v. National Savings & Trust Co.

QUINN, Associate Judge.

The basic problem in this appeal is whether compliance was had with one of the Municipal Court Rtdes.1 Appellant argues that (1) the service of process on him was invalid, or (2) if it was valid, thus giving the court jurisdiction over him, he should have been permitted to answer the complaint. We agree with appellant’s second point only.

Appellee sued appellant for the balance due on a promissory note. The marshal served appellant on April 29, 1959, by leaving copies of the summons and complaint at his “usual place of abode,” a rooming' house located at 1707 Q Street,…