Norman v. Willis

Lively, Judge:. • W. H. Norman, plaintiff below, and W. C. Willis, defendant below, became jointly interested with others in sinking a test well for oil and gas in “wild cat” territory leased by them, and in the transaction Willis became indebted to Norman in the sum of $338.60 as of the 17th day of March, 1914. The latter instituted action in assumpsit on March 13, 1919, in the Circuit Court of Roane County, and process thereon was returned by the sheriff on that day endorsed “not found in my bailiwick.” On March 15,- following, Norman filed affidavit for attachment with the clerk on the…