Suppose you hide upstairs and tell your emplyees to say you are not there, what does that mean legally? (Oh well, it's a living.. barumph bump!)
2007-09-18 08:33:28 · 5 answers · asked by been there- done that 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, not receiving the summons does not make the case go away. Additionally, the statute of limitations in many states is suspended during this time so you can't make the clock run out by hiding either. Sooner or later you will be served. You could be found responsible for the increased cost of serving the summons on you even if you win the case. Be a grownup and deal with it.
2007-09-18 08:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. If they could not find you to serve you, they could have published the summons in the Legal Notices section of a newspaper, and if you didn't answer, you were defaulted, which means your time to answer the complaint has probably run out and they won! I suggest you go to the Court house and look at the records.
2007-09-18 15:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ana C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not dismissed.
You're better off hiring an attorney and treating the matter with respect because the judge will not be appreciative of your game of hide and seek and you'll be the one who pays.
2007-09-18 16:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another possibility is that a summary judgement will be entered against you. The person suing you will get everything he wants, at least.
2007-09-18 15:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tom K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means that you weren't properly served, but you have to appear to contest it and declare that you weren't properly served, and then you wold promptly BE served.
2007-09-18 17:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋