Dillion v. Mabbutt

After more than 6 months had passed since the appellant, Margaret Dillion, had filed her petition, the court determined that Dillion’s attempts to serve the appellee, Christopher Mabbutt, had been ineffective. The court sustained Mabbutt’s special appearance. Dillion filed a motion for a new trial. The court overruled the motion and dismissed the case without prejudice. More than 30 days after the court had sustained the special appearance, but less than 30 days after the court had overruled the motion for a new trial, Dillion appealed.

We determine that under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-217 (Reissue…