Fowler v. Fowler

This is an action for an absolute divorce, instituted by the wife. The husband has not appeared in the action, and has suffered his default to be taken. The summons was served without a copy of the complaint. The only proof of service is an affidavit of one Fernando Wood, who swears that he served- the “ foregoing ” summons, on July 14, 1899, on defendant, at 2070 Seventh avenue, in this city. Rule 18 of the General Rules of Practice requires the affidavit of service in actions for divorce to state, in addition to the ordinary requirements, what knowledge the affiant had of the person served…