§ Rule 421 Incapacitated Persons

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Rule 421. Incapacitated Persons

    If the defendant is an incapacitated person, original process shall be served

    (1) upon the incapacitated person in the manner prescribed for service of original process upon a competent defendant, or

    (2) by handing a copy to the incapacitated person's guardian.

    Note: Rule 2051 defines “incapacitated person”. Rule 2053 provides for the representation of an incapacitated person who is a defendant by a guardian or a guardian ad litem.