Jones v. Porter

Porter filed his complaint against Whited and two others to foreclose a mortgage. Process issued against and was served upon these three persons named in the complaint. Afterward process was issued against one Joseph J. Jones, who was not, thus far, named in the record, but who, it was understood, owned the equity of redemption of the mortgaged premises.

Afterward the plaintiff amended his complaint, making Joseph J. Jones a party, averring his ownership of the equity of redemption. The sheriff’s return to the writ against said Jones was, “I have served this writ by leaving a certified copy at…