Jotter v. Marvin

In 1913 Charles B. Marvin filed a complaint in the District Court of Yuma County against George W. Jotter to quiet title to a quarter section of land. Summons was returned by the sheriff not served. Thereupon an affidavit as basis for the publication of summons was filed, which is as follows:

“John F.-Mail, being duly sworn upon oath, deposes and says: that he is the attorney of the plaintiff in the above entitled action; that the said plaintiff is absent from this state; that summons has been issued' in the said action and return thereon duly made not less than 10 days after the issue of said…