New York Supreme Court January 15, 1858 (Bulkley v. Bulkley)

Potter, J.

If the summons in this case was not legally served,, the court have never had jurisdiction of the party defendant; and in such case all proceedings based upon the pretended service is void, and the judgment or decree without force or effect-*311In order to determine the legality of this service, let us inquire what is the obvious policy and object of the statute that requires the