Taylor v. Continental Tennessee Lines, Inc.

Mr. Chibe Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case originated in the Circuit Court of Putnam County wherein one C. 0. Taylor caused a summons to issue, the same to be served upon the defendants to answer the complaint of the said Taylor for damages, etc. The aforesaid writ was duly served as required by law. It was issued and served out of term, and the defendants were required to appear and answer, or plead, at the nest regular term of court, which was the "July term 1958.”

On the second day of the term the defendants appeared in open court “and presented and tendered for…