Wallace v. Cox

The only cause assigned for the reversal of the judgment in this case is, that the circuit court of Coles county did not have jurisdiction of the persons of defendants. The summons served upon them was directed to the sheriff of Adams county, and the only service was had in that county. Neither of defendants was served with process in Coles county, where the action was commenced. No plea having been filed, the judgment was rendered by default.

It is urged, the error appears affirmatively on the face of the record, and thus overcomes any presumption that exists in favor of courts of general…