Morris v. Sadler

The solution of the questions raised by this proceeding in error depends upon principles so well established that it is not necessary to promulgate them formally again. The plaintiff brought ejectment, relying upon a chain of conveyances from the government. The defendants interposed a judgment against one of the plaintiff’s grantors breaking this chain and starting a new line ending in defendant M. C. Sadler. The court found for the defendants on the strength of the judgment.

*893The plaintiff claims the judgment referred to is void because the affidavit for publication service upon which it was…