Donnelley v. Thorne

On May 28, 1941, appellant filed his complaint against appellee to recover judgment on account of a loan theretofore alleged to have been made by appellant to appellee. Summons was issued on the same date and returned with the sheriff’s endorsement showing service made on May 29, 1941, by leaving a true copy at appellee’s last and usual place of residence. Appellee appeared specially and filed a plea in abatement claiming residence in California. Appellant’s demurrer to the plea in abatement was overruled, hearing on the plea in abatement was held, and the court rendered judgment that…