Heimbach v. Heimbach

Henninger, J.,

— In this divorce action, this court has not obtained jurisdiction over respondent and, therefore, cannot act upon the master’s recommendation.

As the law now stands (other jurisdictional facts being present), jurisdiction over respondent may be obtained in three ways: (1) By personal service of the subpoena within this Commonwealth (section 27 of The Divorce Law of May 2, 1929, P. L. 1237, 23 PS §27); (2) by the entry of an appearance (section 31 of said act, 23 PS §31) ; and (3) by'two returns of “non est inventus” and publication as prescribed by sections 28 and 29 of the same…