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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided October 8, 2003Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable José R. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio, Room 503 El Paso, Texas 79901

Re: Whether a private process server may serve citation in a forcible entry and detainer suit (RQ-0052-GA)

Dear Mr. Rodriguez:

You ask "whether a private process server may serve process in a forcible entry and detainer suit."1

Legal Background: Eviction Suit Statutes and Rules

Chapter 24 of the Property Code provides for both forcible entry and detainer suits and forcible detainer suits, which it refers to collectively as "eviction suits." See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§24.001…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Rice v. Pinney, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2001
  3. Alvarado v. Farah Manufacturing Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Scott Et Ux. v. HewittTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Haginas v. Malbis Memorial FoundationTexas Supreme Court · 1962

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