Stiles v. Stiles

Beck, Presiding Justice.

The plaintiff filed his petition for divorce on April 13, 1935, and alleged that “the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Georgia, and, as your petitioner alleges upon information and belief, is a resident of Long Beach, California.” This petition was verified, the plaintiff thus disclosing to the court by his affidavit that his information was that the defendant’s residence or abiding place was Long Beach, California. Section 81-206 of the Code provides for perfecting service by publication where the defendant resides out of the State. The fact of non-residence…