Hickey v. Sibley

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff sued defendants on 30 July 1956 upon a promissory note and upon written guarantee of payment. Plaintiff was unable to secure service of citation upon defendants and made a motion that the court authorize service by the sheriff leaving a copy of the citation and petition at the usual place of business of defendants, or by delivering same to a person over 16 years of age at the parties’ places of abode. The court granted such motion. The sheriff made his return, stating that he had on August 14, 1956, delivered citation and copy of petition to the defendants…