The attachment and publication are in lieu of personal service upon the defendant, and the plaintiff may proceed, upon return of the attachment duly levied, as if the suit had been commenced by summons.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-6-147
Attachment in lieu of personal service
Code 1858, § 3524 (deriv
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