Harris v. Upham

The question presented is whether the Superior Court acquired jurisdiction over the 50-acre tract of land and over the defendant — a nonresident — to the extent necessary to bind his interest therein by the method of service here employed. It must be conceded that no judgment in personam can be rendered on such service. The defendant contends the court could acquire jurisdiction over the land only by a levy thereon under a writ of attachment. Attachment would be necessary if the suit involved matters aside from the land itself. But where the controversy involves the title to or interest in…