Harbison v. Welch

Walter Robert Harbison and Betty Ruth Hiscock brought separate suits for damages in the Circuit Court of Putnam County against Mrs. A. P. Welch. The plaintiffs are residents of Knox County, Tennessee, while the defendant is a resident of Putnam County. The summons in each of these cases recited that the defendant was required to appear on a day certain in the Circuit Court ‘ ‘ then and there to answer the plaintiffs in an action for damages for personal injuries” etc. Each of these writs was served upon the defendant on May 3, 1952, the day following issuance by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.