Business & Professional Adjustment Co. v. Baker

Defendant appeals from a denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment taken against him. He claims that the judgment is void for lack of personal jurisdiction, because he was not validly served with a copy of the summons and complaint.

Plaintiffs complaint was filed on November 20, 1981. On November 29, at 4:55 p.m., a deputy sheriff went to defendant’s residence to serve him. The deputy testified that it was dark outside and that lights were on inside the house. He entered the front porch, which was enclosed on three sides, knocked on the door and called defendant’s name. A “very low”…