Modist v. LynchModist v. Lynch
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- Before:
- Rugg
The plaintiff brought an action by writ wherein Jаne Doe Lynch was named as defendant. On this writ a constable made return that he had “summoned said defendant to appear and answer ... by leaving аt her last *136and . usual place of abode, a summons .... Said service was made at No. 45 Hereford Street . . . .” After thе entry of the writ the plaintiff filed a motion to amend his writ and declaration “by striking out the words ‘Jane Doe’ wherever they appear, and by inserting in plaсe thereof the words ‘Maude A’, so thаt the same will read Maude A. Lynch.” This motiоn was filed and allowed on May 19, 1930. It is too plain for discussion that the allowance of this amendment was within the power of the court. Thereupon, thе defendant, appearing specially for that purpose alоne, moved that the plaintiff’s writ be dismissed fоr the reason that no service of the same had been made on her. Shortly thereafter, the officer whо had served the writ filed a motion that “his réturn bе amended by striking out the words ‘Jane Doe’ wherever the same may appear, and inserting in place therеof the words ‘Maude A.’; so that said return whеn amended will be true and in accоrdance with the facts.” This was subscribed and sworn to by the officer and allowеd by the court. Thereafter, upon hearing, the motion to dismiss was denied. The аmendment of the writ was permissible.
Order dismissing report affirmed with double costs.