Delta Steamships Lines, Inc. v. Thomas J. Albano and David Lytle, D/B/A Container Repair Services

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

This tortious breach of contract suit of Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. was dismissed because of insufficient service of process upon Thomas J. Albano. Delta appeals, contending that the method of service it employed was the effective equivalent of the service-by-mail detailed in Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(c)(2)(C)(ii). Concluding that the service effected did not comply with Rule 4, we affirm.

On July 9, 1984, Delta filed suit against Albano and David Lytle, doing business as Container Repair Services, and sent each a copy of the complaint and citation via certified mail, restricted…