Legal Opinion

Hynek v. Englest

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 18, 1860PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Johnson District Court.

1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.

Judgment against defendants by default. The return on the original notice was as follows : “ Served ” (giving date) “ by reading the same in the presence and hearing of the within named Louis and Clara Englest, no copy of petition or notice demanded.”

Édd, that the service was defective. Service is made by reading to the defendant. Code, section 1721.

Judgment reversed.

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Adkins v. Selbyville Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1919
  2. Grosvenor v. HenrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1869