Wolfe v. Stephens

Opinion by

Judge Pryor:

Although the act approved in February, i860, applies to ordinary matters, the act of February 27, 1876, makes the original process of the circuit, chancery or quarterly court returnable at Covington or Independence, when the defendant elects to have it returned at the one place or the other. This election may be by a verbal direction, and when made it is the duty of the sheriff or officer having the process to make the return as directed by the defendant. The law only applies to defendants living outside of the chy of Covington, and by the act of March 19, 1878, the…