Hall v. Jeffreys-McElreath Co.

J. A. Hall foreclosed a laborer’s lien in- Laurens county, of which the defendant, Jeffreys-McElreath Company, was alleged to be a resident. The execution was levied on lumber at the defendant’s sawmill in that county, where the plaintiff worked. The execution which was issued by the clerk of the superior court of Laurens county was made returnable, and was returned, to that court. The defendant filed a counter-affidavit, and also a plea to the jurisdiction, claiming that it resided in Bibb county and was suable in that county only. This plea being sustained by the evidence upon the trial,…