Varra v. Superior Court

This is a petition for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to reconsider and grant petitioner’s motion to quash service of summons upon her because of failure to comply with the method prescribed by statute for service of process upon a nonresident defendant in an action arising out of an automobile accident.

Section 17454 (formerly § 404) of the Vehicle Code reads as follows:

“Service of process shall be made by leaving one copy of the summons and complaint in the hands of the director or in his office at Sacramento or by mailing either by certified or registered mail, addressee…