Actual notice - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

Actual notice is a notice that is given directly to a party or is personally received by a party informing them of a case that could affect their interests. In case of an actual notice, the notice is served in person as opposed to�constructive notice�where although that person did not receive notice in fact, the law will consider them to have received notice.

Note that constructive notice trumps actual notice.��For example: Someone who is served improperly, but actually receives the papers may dismiss the case for lack of notice; while someone who is properly served (receives constructive notice), but because of a fluke does not in reality receive the papers will not be able to dismiss the case for lack of service.