Fengler v. Fengler

The movant, an attorney, was designated by order of this court to receive a copy of the summons and complaint and to examine into the cause and take steps to properly protect the rights of the defendant. The action is brought by the wife for an absolute divorce from the defendant husband, a resident of Germany. The appointment was by order, which *86directed the service of the summons and complaint by publication, but which dispensed with the mailing of the summons to the defendant because presently there is no postal communication between the United States and Germany as the result of the state…