Case ID: njl_5/html/0975-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

James Miller against Noble Doolittle.
    Service of summons in forcible .detainer. 
    
    THIS was a complaint of forcible entry and detainer, for a house in Camden. The sheriff deputed Andrew Ware, to senre the summons. He returned it with the following endorsement: “ This writ was served Saturday, July 24th A. M. by leaving a copy fastened to the door of the house, which is said to be in possession of defendant, as he was not therein. Served &c.” The other proceedings and judgment being regular, but in the absence of the defendant: Woodruff objected to this service, as insufficient. Armstrong answered. And the court, for this defect, reversed the proceedings.
    
      
      
        Leonard vs. Stout, 7 Vr. 373. See Den vs. Fen, 5 Hal. 237. Derrickson vs. White, 3 Vr. 137. Polhemus vs. Perkins, 3 Gr. 435.