Tag: personal service of process

Hess v. Pawloski

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Following is the case brief for Hess v. Pawloski, 274 U.S. 352 (1927) Case Summary of Hess v. Pawloski: Hess, a Pennsylvania resident, caused a car accident with Pawloski on a Massachusetts highway, injuring Pawloski.  Pawloski sued Hess in Massachusetts court. Pawloski served process on Hess in accordance with Massachusetts statute, which requires service on the Massachusetts registrar of motor […]

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Burnham v. Superior Court

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Following is the case brief for Burnham v. Superior Court, 495 U.S. 604 (1990) Case Summary of Burnham v. Superior Court: While traveling to California to conduct business and visit his children, petitioner was served with divorce papers by his estranged wife. Petitioner moved to quash service, claiming that California did not have jurisdiction over him because the personal service […]

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