When a corporation or an association has been served with a summons, they have until the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days after service of the summons to appear.

When a corporation or an association has been served with a summons, they have until the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days after service of the summons to appear.

• A. 5 days after service
• B. Monday next after 20 days after service
• C. 30 days after service
• D. Immediately

Answer: (B)

When a corporation or association is served with a summons, the time to respond is structured to land on a Monday, not on the exact 20th day. You start counting the 20 days from the day after service (the service day itself isn’t counted), and when those 20 days are over, you look to the next Monday. The appearance or answer is due on that Monday. This arrangement gives a clear, weekday deadline and keeps deadlines consistent for these entities. For example, if service happens on a Wednesday, the 20th day ends on a Thursday a few weeks later, and you would appear the following Monday. The rule specifically applies to corporations or associations, not individuals, and it ensures the defense has a predictable, standard date to prepare.

When a corporation or association is served with a summons, the time to respond is structured to land on a Monday, not on the exact 20th day. You start counting the 20 days from the day after service (the service day itself isn’t counted), and when those 20 days are over, you look to the next Monday. The appearance or answer is due on that Monday. This arrangement gives a clear, weekday deadline and keeps deadlines consistent for these entities.

For example, if service happens on a Wednesday, the 20th day ends on a Thursday a few weeks later, and you would appear the following Monday. The rule specifically applies to corporations or associations, not individuals, and it ensures the defense has a predictable, standard date to prepare.