Legal Opinion
Purnell v. Dodman
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided October 12, 1972PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALSH, Judge.
This is an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident which occurred on August 31, 1968. The defendants are non-residents and service of process was attempted under the provisions of 10 Del.C. § 3112. Defendants have moved to quash that service on the ground that plaintiffs failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of the statute and as a result, not only is the service defective but the claim now barred by the Statute of Limitations.
The chronology underlying the issue of effective service is as follows:
Following the accident the plaintiffs…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Russell v. OlmedoSupreme Court of Delaware · 1971
- Swift v. LeasureSuperior Court of Delaware · 1971
- Castelline v. Goldfine Truck Rental ServiceSupreme Court of Delaware · 1955
- Lightburn v. Delaware Power & Light CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1960
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Assist Stock Management L.L.C. v. RosheimCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2000
- Viars v. SurbaughSuperior Court of Delaware · 1975
- Purnell v. DodmanSuperior Court of Delaware · 1973
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