Business Law Case Study
Issues
Was it a proper service when the summons was mailed to the defendant medical clinic?
Whether the Minnesota court should invalidate the Tennessee judgment.
Rule
The general principle under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is that service can be made personally to the defendant, left in their place of residence or business or through an email. For corporations or companies, Rule 4 (B) of the rules states that the summons can be delivered to the defendant’s agent authorized to receive such processes but a copy of the summons must be copied to each ...