Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1853

Writ may be served in any County.

XXXI. The Writ of Summons and Plaint may be served in any Place or County in which the Defendant may be found within the Jurisdiction of the Court, and not out of said Jurisdiction, unless by an Order of the Court or Judge; and the Person serving the same is hereby required, on the Day of such Service, or at latest on the Day next after, to endorse on the Writ the Place and Day of the Month and Week of the Service thereof, otherwise the Plaintiff shall not be at liberty, in case of no Appearance and Defence, to proceed under this Act; and every Affidavit of Service of such Writ shall mention the Day on which such Endorsement was made.