Miles v. Hamilton

We shall here direct that a judgment be vacated because we are of the opinion that the trial court never acquired jurisdiction over the defendant, Daniel N. Miles (Miles), appellant here.

Appellee, C. Ricardo Hamilton, sued Miles, conceded to be a resident of Charles County, in the Circuit Court for Charles County. Pursuant to the provisions of Maryland Rule 116, a private process server was designated. He made a return of “non est.” The summons was reissued and placed in the hands of another private process server. He made a return reflecting service upon Miles on October 26, 1972, at his…