Case Name: LITTLE v. HAMMON
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1794-04
Citations: 1 N.J.L. 250
Docket Number: 
Parties: LITTLE v. HAMMON.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 250–250

Head Matter:
LITTLE v. HAMMON.
If the defendant does not appear at the return of the writ, the justice cannot proceed in the cause uptil there is proof of the service of the summons.
Certiorari to Justice "Vankirk.
It appeared from'the return that Little, the defendant below, did not'appear before the justice either on the day on which the summons was returnable, or on that to which the cause had been adjourned ; and that the justice proceeded to examine the cause, and gave judgment, without any proof that the writ had been regularly served upon him.

Opinion:
Pee Cur.
The act requires that proof be made of regular service. Reverse the judgment.
Judgment reversed.