Legal Opinion
Zyblut v. Shippers Best Express, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 20, 1979No. 14115PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Following a ruling by the trial court that the appellee-defendant had not been properly served, the court in essence dismissed the case. The appellant urges reversal on the theory that § 221(c) of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 321(c) (1970),1 provides for the designation of an agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process. We affirm by holding that the agent’s authorization to accept service does not extend to this case.
The appellant is a District of Columbia attorney who represented the appellee before the Interstate Commerce Commission…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Environmental Research International, Inc. v. Lockwood Greene Engineers, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Sansbury v. SchwartzDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1941
- Madden v. Truckaway CorporationDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1942
- Davies v. MahanesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
- Lee v. Acme Freight Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1944
3Cited by3 opinions
- Feldman v. Lederle LaboratoriesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Mouzavires v. BaxterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- Mouzavires v. BaxterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981