Robinson v. Estate of Hardin

DeBRULER, Justice.

This cause comes to us on a petition to transfer from the First District Court of Appeals. 551 N.E.2d 483. The issue presented is whether a party contesting the validity of a will is restricted to the use of the sheriff when choosing an agency to serve summons. The trial court below ruled that a party is so restricted by statute and granted appellees' motion to dismiss Counts I, II, and V of appellants' complaint which involved claims against the estate and a will contest on jurisdictional grounds, though summons had been served in a timely fashion by mail. In an opinion not…