Can a summons be re-issued in someone else's name

[sooty]

Just a quick question - if someone gets a summons and it doesn't really relate to them, can it be re-issued into someone else's name?

 

[JoeB]

Yes, I'd imagine so.

If the original summons is made out in someone elses name then it isn't relevant to the original person.


Your question should be can a summons be issued more than once, to different people, arising from the same evidence, (if the first summons was issued in error).. and yes, I'd imagine so.

 

[Time]

Is this a civil or criminal matter.

If it is outside of the 6 months limit they may well be problems if this is a criminal matter.

 

[PyritePete]

I once got a summons with the wrong surname on it - when I spoke with the solicitor at courthouse, he said the judge could amend it there and then. So I had to let the case proceed and after receiving 3 reminders of a penalty notice at home, I sent a letter stating that no-one by this (wrong) name lived at my address.

So its a yes from me...