PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE – Service of Process – Effect of Failure to Effect Personal Service as Ordered
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Service of process is a jurisdictional prerequisite. Where rules or court orders mandate service on a party, failure to serve constitutes fundamental breach rendering subsequent proceedings void as to that party. The unserved party wasn't given fair hearing opportunity—a constitutional right. Orders made against unserved…
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