I have two Defendants, but one got served

LegalWiz



Webmasters Make $$$
Webmasters Make $$$


QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,
Before I left Jamaica, I filed a claim at the Resident Magistrate’s court. The claim is for two persons to appear in Court in February. The bailiff told me they only served the first one, and that the other one is over here in the USA, or so he was told. Do you think I can ask them to send me the document overnight and I get someone over here to serve it to him. If he is here I should know where to find him.
Viv in USA

RESPONSE: Dear Viv in USA,
Although your question seems as if it is a simple matter it isnt. First of all two jurisdictions are involved. The Resident magistrate Court is a court which is strict on procedures and documentations. If your second person, known as second Defendant is outside of the country, he is outside of the jurisdiction and certain processing have to take place before he can be served in another country or jurisdiction.
Therefore, it is recommended for you to return for your Court date and relate what you know to the Resident Magistrate. The bailiff would have already returned documents confirming that he served the First Defendant and the reason for not serving the other. The Resident Magistrate would then decide if the matter will proceed with one Defendant.
If the other Defendant needs to be served, the Resident Magistrate will make an order based on the best optional method of service and instruct you accordingly.
If you have any further challenges and need our assistance, please contact us again.
Legal Wiz

————————
We regret to inform you that Mr Burchell Brown, Attorney-at-Law, one of the legal minds behind Legal Wiz died on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015.

Author Profile

LegalWiz
... a team of professional experts, mostly Jamaicans, from varied fields including as priority paralegal, investigation, research, real estate, construction, arts (literary, visual, performing, culinary) and entertainment, certified Attorneys (civil and criminal law). Information is researched, then published, on this site, in the interest of the wider public.
Link me here
***
Click here for more about us

Related posts