SMITH, Chief Judge.
Defendant appeals from a judgment against it, following jury verdict, for $10,000 actual damages and $5,000 punitive damages. We reverse and remand for new trial.
Defendant is a collection agency. It instituted suit against plaintiff, a school teacher, in Magistrate Court, and allegedly served plaintiff through a special deputy appointed pursuant to Sec. 517.100 RSMo 1969. The return stated:
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