Seaman v. Davenport

IN partition, after fervice of the petition and notice, Hopkins moved for a rule to appear and anfwer. The court at firft thought this a rule of courfe; but on the counfel’s obferving, that proof of fervice was by the aft required to be made to the fatisfafiion of the court, and that the manner of the fervice would, according to the aft, vary in particular cafes, the court feemed to coincide, but faid that the rule muft be drawn up as the party íhould be advifed.