Supreme Court of Iowa, 1860

Hynek v. Englest

Hynek v. Englest
Supreme Court of Iowa · Decided October 18, 1860 · Wright
11 Iowa 210

Hynek v. Englest

Opinion of the Court

Wright, J.

Judgment against defendants by default. The return on the original notice was as follows : “ Served ” (giving date) by reading the same in the presence and hearing of the within named Louis and Clara Englest, no copy of petition or notice demanded.”

Édd, that the service was defective. Service is made by reading to the defendant. Code, section 1721.

Judgment reversed.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.