Board of Education v. Robinson

The defendants are the owners of real property within the school district which plaintiff desires to use as a part of a site for a new school building. Plaintiff and defendants have not been able to agree upon the price. Therefore, plaintiff brings this proceeding for condemnation and asks that commissioners of appraisal be appointed to ascertain the compensation to be made to the owners. Defendants object to the proceeding upon the ground that the service of the petition and notice of the presentation thereof was insufficient to give the court jurisdiction.

The defendants are non-residents.…