Hawkins v. Peirce

BAKER, District Judge.

On February 12, 1897, the plaintiff filed his complaint in the circuit court of Clinton county, Ind., against the defendant, for the purpose of recovering damages for a personal injury alleged to have been received upon the railroad under the control and management of the defendant as receiver. On the same day a summons in due form was issued upon said complaint, and was delivered on February 13, 1897, to the sheriff of Clinton county, who made return thereon in words and figures .following:

' “Came to hand Feb. 13, 1897, at 9 o’clock a. m.

“I have served the within…