Legal Opinion
Backus & Whiting v. Rogers
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 1811PublishedCited by 3 opinions
SHERWOOD, for the defendant, moved to set aside- . . the proceedings m this cause, for irregularity. The de» fendant is one of the attorneys of thjs court, and the bill i i • , t was served on his agent only,
1Per curiam
When a bill is to be served on an attorne7 as a defendant, it is in the nature of process, and must be served on him personally, or by some other service, which the court may, under the circumstances of the case, regard as equivalent to a personal service. • The motion must, therefore, be granted.
Motion' granted.
2Cited by3 opinions
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