Forrester v. Granberry

Bill by appellee against appellant for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land, and from a decree overruling the demurrer to the bill respondent has prosecuted this appeal.

A preliminary question is argued. The bill alleged the respondent is a nonresident, giving his address in the state of Georgia, and service was had by mailing [registered mail] the summons and complaint and a copy of the bill to such address; and the certificate appears showing that the same was duly receipted for. The respondent filed a motion to have this service set aside upon the ground he was not a…