Pigg v. Pigg

The only question arising in the record in this cause is, whether or not the return made by the constable on the summons issued by the justice of the peace shoxvs a service sufficient to bring the defendant into court.

The return is as follows: “Served by copy, March 1st, 1870, left at the residence of Richard H. Pigg.

“Phillip Houck, C. C.”

The record says that on the 2d day of March defendant appeared and called for witnesses in said suit to appear on the 5th day of March, 1870, at Center school-house.

*118The defendant appeared before the justice and moved to dismiss the suit because of…