Case Name: Andrew Owens et al. v. John Bartley
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1871-04-17
Citations: 4 Ky. Op. 265
Docket Number: 
Parties: Andrew Owens et al. v. John Bartley.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 4
Pages: 265–266

Head Matter:
Andrew Owens et al. v. John Bartley.
Non-Resident — Summons—Constructive Service — Bond—Judgment.
It is erroneous to render judgment against a non-resident, defendant, constructively summoned, until the plaintiff has executed the bond required by section 441, Civil Code.
Same — Appeal—Appearance.
An absent defendant enters his appearance to the suit by an appeal from a judgment rendered against him.
APPEAL EROM PIKE CIRCUIT COURT.
April 17, 1871.

Opinion:
Opinion oe the Court by
Judge Peters:
Under sub-section 2, section of Givil Gode, it was erroneous to render judgment for appellee against the absent defendant, Owens, until he had executed a bond with sufficient surety conditioned that he would restore to appellant the property taken by the judgment in the action, provided he appeared within the time prescribed by law, and a restoration of the same should be adjudged. This requisition of the Code seems not to have been complied with, and for that reason the judgment was erroneous. The petition we regard as sufficient. The averments are not as direct, and positive as they might be, but if they be true the debt was due and unpaid. But as the absent defendant prosecuting this appeal, has entered his appearance, that will dispense with the bond.
Radliffe, for appellant.
But for the error indicated the judgment 'must be reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.