A summons may be served by personal delivery of a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete at the time of such delivery.

The date upon which personal delivery is made shall be entered on or affixed to the face of the copy of the summons at the time of its delivery. However, service of a summons without such date shall be valid and effective.

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 415.10

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 789.)

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