John Chaffee, Bro. & Son v. F. B. Bryan & Co.

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§ 7 7 O. Service of citation by publication; requisites of; return of service; what it must shoiv. The judgment in this case was rendered against plaintiff in error by de*423fault on what purported to be service by publication. The sheriff’s return is as follows: “ Came to hand same day issued, and executed by publishing this citation for four successive weeks in the Dallas Herald, a weekly paper of Dallas county, Texas, a copy of which is hereto attached.” This citation was issued on the 5th day of January, 1876. The petition stated the residence of plaintiff in error…