Grewar v. Henderson

The Chancellor :

The Bill in this case was filed for a partnership account against the defendant as a citizen of Davidson county, Tenn. The subpoena to answer issued on the 22d of April, 1872, and was returnable on its face to the 1st Monday a of October, 1872. The sheriff’s return is in these words : “ Came to hand 19th of June, 1872, William Henderson not to be found in my county. I am informed he is not in the state, June 24, 1872,” and is properly signed. On the 30th of July, 1872, the clerk and master *77made an order of publication, reciting that ‘ ‘ it appearing from affidavit filed in…