Standley v. Arnow

Citations

• 13 Fla. 361

Syllabus

<p>1. Where the statute prescribes a particular mode of serving the process, and that the officer’s return shall show the precise manner of service, a return stating that the process is “ served on the within named party,” is not sufficient to authorize the entry of a judgment or decree. The statute must be strictly pursued in such cases, otherwise the court has not jurisdiction of the person of the party to be served.</p> <p>3. An appearance for the purpose of objecting to proceedings does not necessarily waive irregularities in the service of process.</p> <p>8. An appeal by a defendant may be considered such an appearance in the cause that the Circuit Court, on the return of the cause, may proceed thereafter as though the appellant had been served with process.</p>