Iron Cliffs Co. v. Lahais

In this ease it appears that in 1882 the plaintiff owed one Alfred Brunette about the sum of $1084.82. Brunette absconded February 2, 1882, leaving creditors. Defendant, being one of his creditors, on the 27th day of February, 1882, commenced suit by summons returnable March 8, 1882 before Byron D. Jones, a justice of tbe peace at Negaunee, to recover a claim against Brunette of $25.70. This summons was served by leaving a copy at Brunette’s last place of residence the same day? *395it being nine days before the retnrn-day. No personal service was made. On the retnrn-day another summons in…