Making true claimant a defendant; effect of judgment as to such defendant

A plaintiff in ejectment may in all cases make the true claimant a defendant by serving a copy of the pending action upon him, and the person so notified shall be bound by the judgment. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3273; Code 1868, § 3284; Code 1873, § 3360; Code 1882, § 3360; Civil Code 1895, § 5001; Civil Code 1910, § 5579; Code 1933, § 33-114.