Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Barger v. City of Huntsville
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided August 17, 2001PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · FranksFranks, J.
in which GODDARD, P.J., and SUSANO, J, joined.
The Trial Court held service of process on the City’s Mayor under Tenn.R.Civ.P. 4.04(8) was insufficient. On appeal, we affirm.
The Trial Court dismissed this action for insufficient service of process, and plaintiffs have appealed. The action was brought against the City of Huntsville, and the Summons states that it was served upon the City “at Mayor Charles Sexton’s Office.” The City filed a Motion to Dismiss, stating there was no personal service on the Mayor, but rather that copies of the Summons and Complaint were simply left at the…
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