Esterdahl v. Wilson

On January 21, 1960, Audrey Esterdahl and Donovan J. Esterdahl filed separate petitions in the Scott District Court against the same defendant claiming damages arising from the same automobile accident, which occurred on February 18, 1958. The defendant being a resident of the State of Illinois, each plaintiff attempted to secure jurisdiction by serving notice of the suits under sections 321.498 to 321.505 inclusive of the Code of 1958. It is conceded that these notices complied with all the requirements of the Code sections last above referred to except that the mailing required by section…