In the case of Wuchter v. Pizzutti, 1927, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that a New Jersey law was unconstitutional because it violated due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. The law in question allowed for non-residents involved in motor vehicle accidents within state borders to be served with legal papers through mail sent to their last known address and an additional copy delivered to the Secretary of State. The court found this method insufficient as there were no guarantees that defendants would actually receive notice of proceedings against them, thus violating their right to due process. This ruling established a precedent requiring states to make reasonable efforts ensuring individuals are properly notified before being taken into court.

In the dissenting opinion for Wuchter v. Pizzutti, it was argued that New Jersey's non-resident motorist statute did not violate due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. The dissent emphasized that driving is a privilege and not a right, thus states have authority to regulate this activity within their borders. They contended that by operating vehicles on New Jersey roads, non-residents implicitly consented to abide by state laws including those related to service of process in case of accidents or violations. Therefore, serving summons through mail or via Secretary of State should be considered valid as long as reasonable efforts were made to notify defendants about legal proceedings against them. This view rejected majority's assertion that physical delivery of summons was necessary for ensuring fairness and justice.