Legal Opinion
Tucker v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 1, 1982No. 81-121PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John P. Gill, Special Justice.
This is an appeal from Union Circuit Court from an order denying a motion to set aside a default judgment due to defective summons. We reverse because the summons does not conform to Rule 4 (b), ARCP.
Appellee Johnson filed a complaint against appellant-defendant Tucker alleging negligence in the repair of an airplane resulting in a crash thereof. On March 12, 1980 a summons was issued by the Circuit Clerk for the Union Circuit Court. The summons and complaint were served upon appellant the following day, and on March 22, 1980 the appellant mailed a letter to the…
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