BOHNSACK v. BECK

No. 87-304.

740 S.W.2d 611 (1987)

294 Ark. 19

Ruth BOHNSACK, Appellant, v. Robert A. BECK and Veirlone G. Beck, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 7, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Len W. Bradley, Clarksville, for appellant.

William S. Swain, Russellville, for appellees.


HICKMAN, Justice.

The only issue in this case is whether ARCP Rule 4(i), which generally provides that a summons must be served within 120 days, applies to a writ of scire facias. The trial court held that it applies. We hold that it does not apply and, therefore, reverse the judgment.

The Latin phrase, scire facias, means "that you cause to know." A writ of scire facias is a writ issued requiring a person against whom it is brought to...

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