In legal termilogy, can one be served with papers if they are just left for a party. Papers were taped to my door -- does this qualify as an official service? Thank you for any information.
2007-07-21 16:54:00 · 4 answers · asked by JoeT 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't know if this matters, but I live in NY State.
2007-07-21 16:57:24 · update #1
Papers being taped to your door is what is commonly known as conspicuous service. Such service is only proper service if the party serving attempted with good faith to serve you personally. Good faith means that the party serving the papers came to your residence 2-3 times at different times of the day and before and after business hours, when one who is employed would usually be home. Or, if the nature of your employment is different and the party serving the papers has reason to know of the circumstances of your employment, then he/she would have to attempt to serve when you would normally be expected home, also 2-3 attempts. In any event, you must talk to an attorney, sooner rather than later.
2007-07-21 17:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by sam k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in federal court! Some states do allow it. You need to consult your state's Rules of Civil Procedure to find out. If you are being sued, go see an attorney and let them know what happened.
2007-07-21 23:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have made attempts to serve you, and have not been able too, then yes they can tape them to your door.
2007-07-22 00:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by cris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but I wouldn't think so.
2007-07-21 23:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Robin L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋