Saienni v. Oveide

O’HARA, Judge.

Plaintiff attempted substituted service on wife of defendant, Reginald William Oveide, in Delaware pursuant to Superior Court Civil Rule 4(f)(1). At the time of attempted service, defendant, Reginald William Oveide, was incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution in Dallas, Pennsylvania, serving a two year five month to fifteen year sentence which began in August, 1975. The question presented is whether the defendant was properly served at his “dwelling house or usual place of abode” as required by Rule 4(f)(1).

The phrase “dwelling house or usual place of abode” has not…