Dill-Ball Co. v. Bailey

Citations

• 103 S.C. 233
• 87 S.E. 1010

Syllabus

<p>Process — Return op Service — Impeachment.—Testimony aliunde the record, that a summons being deposited in defendant’s mail box, with a note from the sheriff’s deputy explaining it was sent by the sheriff to be served upon him, was taken from the box by defendant’s servant and delivered to the defendant, who thereafter stated to the deputy that he had received the paper, and then had it in his possession, shows a substantial compliance with the requirements of law as to personal service, and does not impeach a return of personal service made by the sheriff.</p> <p>Footnote. — As to what constitutes “personal service,” see notes in 16 L. R. A. 200.</p>