Blanton v. Jamison

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Jamison against Blanfoft in the Lincoln Circuit Court, in which Jamison obtained a judgment by default, to reverse which, Blanton now prosecutes his writ of error in this Court.

Several points have been raised by the counsel for the plaintiff in error, in which the second only will) be considered by the Court, viz: whether the Sheriff’s return on the summons shows a legal and sufficient service.” The return is in these words ; “ I served the within summons on Benjamin Blanton, the defendant, by going to his house and leaving a true and attested copy…