Legal Opinion
Morfessis v. Marvins Credit, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 12, 1950No. 982PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
This appeal raises the question, among others, of the validity of service of process upon appellant. The marshal’s return showed service by leaving copies of summons and complaint “at his (appellant’s) usual place of abode with Katina Tsoulis a person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein at 809 3rd St., S. E.” 1
Appellant moved to quash service on the ground that he did not and never had lived at said address, that Katina Tsoulias did not reside there, and that said address was a place of business and the abode of no-one.
At hearing on the motion a deputy…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Vilter Mfg. Co. v. RolaffCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940
- Lalekos v. MansetDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Fleming v. MaloufDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1947
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Beckwith v. BeckwithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
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