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Mississippi Publishing Corp. v. Murphree

326 U.S. 438 (1946)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1946
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Service of process is the mechanism for asserting personal jurisdiction authorized by rule/statute

Key Principle

Service of process is the mechanism for asserting personal jurisdiction authorized by rule/statute

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 3 4 5 commencement and service

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