Karp v. Ray-N-Beau Construction Co.

A writ, summons and complaint dated March 6, 1972, recited a return day of the third Tuesday of May, 1972. Process was served on the defendant on March 17, 1972, and returned to the court on March 20, 1972. The defendant's appearance was filed on May 11, 1972, together with a motion to erase the complaint from the docket because it was returnable more than two months from the date of process.

Section 52-46 of the General Statutes requires that service of process returnable to the Court of Common Pleas shall be made at least twelve days, inclusive, before the return day. Section 52-48 provides…