Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Conditions Precedent to Exercise of Jurisdiction Include Due Service of Process

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Due service of process is a condition precedent to jurisdiction. The principle applies to civil procedure. All three conditions must be satisfied. The rule ensures proper initiation. Non-service renders proceedings a nullity. The principle is fundamental.

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