Laurie v Carroll [1958] HCA 4

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ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA.

H.C. or A. Private International Law—Jurisdiction—Action in personam—In Supreme Court

1957-1958. Ww 1957,

Metnourne,

Oct. 30, 31; Nov. 1;

1958, Mar. 11.

Dixon C.J.,

of Vietoria—Service of writ of summons—Defendant resident in England— Not connected with Victoria except that visiting State on business—Departure from State prior to issue of writ—Whether jurisdiction to order substituted service—Notice of motion by defendant to set aside ex parte order for substituted service—Claim for further relief going beyond objection that jurisdiction over him could not be obtained by substituted service—Whether waiver of right to object to jurisdiction—Rules of the Supreme Court of Victoria relating to Civil Pro- ceedings 1957, O. IX, 17.2; O. XI, rr. 1-5; O. XII, r. 17.

Except in cases within the provisions of the Service and Hxecution of Process 'Act 1901-1953 (Cth.) or of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1957 (Vict.) O. XI, rr. 1-5, a writ of summons issued out of the Supreme Court of Victoria does

not run outside the State.

In actions in personam the rules as to legal service of a writ define the limits of the court's jurisdiction.