M. ©. Adamson, whose address was given as the Sixty Club, 4 Ezra Road, was the defendant in a claim by Mr. C. E. Shepherd which came before Judge Sir Skinner Turner in H.M. Supreme on Monday. It was an action for $68.55 for food and refreshment supplied in December and January last. Defendant did not appear.
Mr. Abbey, Marshal of the Court, giving evidence as to service summons, said that ha delivered the writ to Miss Jacque line Nevers, at the Sixty -Club, upon her saying that she would hand it to defendant and that a cheque would be sent. _His Lordship—This is not service of summons. You should have served it on defendant personally, or delivered it at his residence. I do not: know. what the Sixty Club is.
Witness—That is his residence, and Jacqueline Nevers is his wife. Jacqueline Nevers is her Professional name.
His Lordship—Have you anything to show me that service on a man's wife is service on him?
Plaintiff said that Jacqueline Nevers was the wife of Captain Adamson.
Upon the application of plaintiff, his Lordship adjourned the matter for a week in order that proper service of summons might be made.
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