Dennis v. Godfrey

— Francis W. Dennis, a resident of this state, died in 1917. Upon a settlement of his estate,» the property — consisting for the most part of large tracts of farm lands — was distributed to about ninety different persons, most of whom were and are nonresidents of this state. Subsequently, Robert Dennis and others, being a part of the persons to whom the lands were distributed, instituted suit in this state against all the other persons interested in such land, for partition. Summons in that action was published. At tlie time of the commencement of the action, the plaintiffs filed a notice of…