Legal Opinion
Viking Dodge Inc. v. Hofmann
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 8, 1987No. 3-87-0156PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wombacher
On July 30, 1980, the defendant, David Hofmann, damaged a car owned by the plaintiff, Viking Dodge Incorporated.
In September of 1982 the plaintiff filed suit against the defendant for property damage.
On October 7, 1982, the summons was returned stating that the defendant was away at school and his present address was unknown. The plaintiff next attempted to serve the defendant by registered mail. The second summons was returned unopened with the notation “no longer at this address” written on the envelope.
The plaintiff then filed with the Illinois Secretary of State a copy of the summons and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Mosley v. SpearsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Lee v. DeckerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- Schultz v. McElroyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- People Ex Rel. Margetich v. McCarrollAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
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