Richardello v. Butka

Before the court is the defendant’s motion to dismiss this prejudgment remedy application for lack of jurisdiction. Because the court finds proper service was made by the sheriff and that the action should not fail for reason of return of the process to the wrong venue, the motion is denied. The court holds that when a sheriff, in good faith, starts his service in a place located in the county where he holds office, that constitutes commencement of service sufficient to satisfy statutory provisions permitting him to complete service in other counties.

OnNovember 14,1996, the plaintiff, Mary…