Beneficial Finance Co. v. Lee

This is the first time this court has been called upon to consider the statutory language relating to substituted service of process since the legislature repealed and recreated ch. 262, Stats., by the enactment of sec. 15, ch. 226, Laws of 1959.

Prior to being repealed and recreated the requirements for substituted service were contained in sec. 262.08, Stats. 1959, and provided:

“262.08 Personal service on individuals and its equivalent. For personal service or its equivalent, the summons, and the accompanying complaint or notice aforesaid, if any, shall be served by delivering a copy thereof…