Case Name: Buckner's Devisees vs. Morris
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1832-11-03
Citations: 7 J.J. Marsh. 648
Docket Number: 
Parties: Buckner’s Devisees vs. Morris.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Reports
Volume: 30
Pages: 648–651

Head Matter:
Buckner’s Devisees vs. Morris.
Case 179.
Devisees, action against.
November 3,
Surety who principa], and afterwards judgment against bis andTac/a fi fa. returned “no property maintain an actionagainst the devisees.
«Jforehead and Brown, for plaintiffs,

Opinion:
Judge U,-«deb.wood
delivered the opinion of the court.
Tiie process not. bavin» been properly executed on John Buckner, the pleas cannot, according to former decisions, be construed to make an appearance tor him. It was, theretore, erroneous to try the cause without proper service on him,
We think theaction can well be maintained against the devisees.
Judgment reversed, with costs, and cause reman cl-«"d, with directions to set aside the verdict, and for farther proceedings.