Long v. Hawken
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County (Keedy, J.).
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
The question presented on this appeal is a narrow one, and concisely stated, is this: Is a non-resident party defendant who comes into this State for the purpose of defending a suit pending against him, exempt from service of civil process for the commencement of a civil action against him in this State. In other words, whether a civil summons can be served upon a defendant, a non-resident of the State, for another (new) action, while he is attending on Oourt in this State as a party defendant, in an action pending against him.
It seems to be clear, that whatever may be the rule in other…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Person v. . GrierNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Matthews v. . TuftsNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Mullen v. SanbornCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1894
- Shaeffer v. GilbertCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
- Parker v. HotchkissU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1849
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3Cited by23 opinions
- State v. Pennsylvania Steel Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
- Mertens v. McMahonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
- Winter v. CrowleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
- Hunt v. TagueCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Arnett v. Carol C. & Fred R. Smith, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1932
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