Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1872 (Mabry v. Baxter)

Nicholson, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Baxter sued Mabry, Griffith and others in the Circuit Court of Knox county, for damages to his character, on account of a libellous publication. The original writ was executed on Mabry, who resided in Knox, and counterparts were served on Griffith and others, who resided in Davidson county.