Civil Procedure Appeal
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Case Details
Represented corporate defendant and individual against whom civil judgment of forfeiture was ordered. The First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed, holding that a general power of attorney is insufficient for service of process if it doesn't specifically designate the agent for service, rendering the judgment a nullity.
Additional Notes
First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed civil judgment of forfeiture, ruling that service of process on an agent with a general power of attorney is invalid without specific designation for service.