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During a petition for damages filed in the trial court, summons is served on the defendant by a private process server named Kiko, who is not a sheriff or deputy and has not been appointed by the court as a process server for this case. Kiko hands the summons to the defendant at the latter’s law office and signs, “Served by private process server Kiko.” The defendant objects, contending that the service is void for lack of authority to serve summons. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on ‘by whom made’ and who may lawfully effect service of summons. (b) Apply the doctrine to these facts and determine whether the service is valid. (c) If the service is invalid, what is the proper remedy and what is the effect on the court's jurisdiction?