People v. Jarrett

The statute conferring jurisdiction upon justices of the peace in attachment suits, provides that if the defendant has not been personally served, and no appearance be entered by him, the justice shall continue the case not less than fifteen days, and shall immediately prepare a notice to be posted up at three public places in the neighborhood of the justice, directed to the defendant, stating the fact that an attachment had been issued, and at whose instance, the amount claimed to be due, and the time and place of trial; and also stating that unless the defendant shall appear at the time and…