Case ID: ala_2/html/0126-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "ORMOND, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

J. H. & L. S. OWEN v. BROWN.
    1. Where there is more than one representative of a deceased person, the writ must be served on all; but, if one resides out of the State, he need not be sued.
    Writ of error to the County Court of Mobile.
    DüNN, for plaintiff in error.
    Campbell, contra.
   ORMOND, J.

— The suit was brought by the defendant in error, against the plaintiffs in error, as administrator and ad-ministratrix of George W. Owen, deceased. The writ was served but on one of the defendants below, and a judgment by default taken against both.

This is not authorized by law. The representatives of the deceased must all be served with process. [Minor’s Rep. 77.] But if one resides out of the State, he need not be sued. [Williams & Ivey Ex’rs. v. Sims et al., 8 Porter, 579.]

Let the judgment be reversed, and the cause remanded.