Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1988-02-24

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Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court. Heights Medical Center, Inc. (hereafter appellee), sued appellant Peralta in February 1982 to recover some $5,600 allegedly due under appellant’s guarantee of a hospital debt incurred by one of his employees. Citation issued, the return showing personal, but untimely, service. Appellant did not appear or answe…

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