Caliendo v. Public Taxi Service, Inc.

Plaintiff’s suit was dismissed for her failure to exercise reasonable diligence in obtaining the service of summons on defendant, as required by Supreme Court Rule 4(2), Ill Rev Stats ch 110, § 101.4(2) (1965). She appeals from the order of dismissal.

Plaintiff filed her complaint on April 24, 1962 to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained because of the defendant’s negligence, and on that day summons was issued and given to the sheriff for service. He was directed to serve the defendant at 33 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, but neither the floor of the building nor…