ART. 16] NON-RESIDENTS. 413

and if such non-resident defendant be non compos mentis, he
may file a bill of review at any time within twelve months
after he becomes of sane mind, or his heir or other representa-
tive may do so at any time within twelve months after the
death of such non compos mentis. But the provisions of this
section are not to apply to any decree to foreclose a mortgage,
or for sole of the mortgaged premises, or to a decree for the
sole of real or personal property to pay debts or liens, or to a
decree for the partition of any real or personal property, or
to a decree for the sale of any real or personal property for
the purposes of division.
Luckett v. White, 10 G. & J. 480. Pinkney v. Jay, 12 G. & J. 69.

1888, art. 16, sec. 108. 1660, art. 16, sec. 92. 1797, ch. 114, sec. 3.
1832, ch. 302, sec. 3. 1841, ch. 22, seo. 3. 1853, ch. 38.

120. In all cases where two successive subpoenas against a
defendant have been returned non est, or upon the return of
one subpoena non est, and proof by affidavit, that the defendant
hath kept out of the way, or secreted himself, to avoid the
service of the subpoena, he may be proceeded against as if he
were a non-resident. This section to be applicable to corpora-
tions as well as other persons.

Ibid. sec. 109. 1860, art. 16, sec. 93. 1853, oh. 38.

121. In a suit against a corporation, whether foreign or
domestic, if neither the president nor any of the directors,
officers or agents upon whom process may be served reside in
this State, such corporation may be proceeded against as a non-
resident defendant, by notice by publication.

Ibid. sec. 110. 1860, art. 16, sec. 94. 1826, ch. 199.

122. Where, in a bill of interpleader, some of the defendants
are non-residents, and such non-residents fail to answer, the
court may order the answers filed by the other defendants to
be taken as the answers of such non-resident defendants, or
may as to such defendants direct testimony to be taken; pro-
vided, notice of the substance and objects of the bill and
answers be given, as in other cases of non-residents. This
section to apply to one or more defendants.

Ibid. sec. 111. 1860, art. 16, sec. 95. 1842, ch. 206, sec. 2. 1892, ch. 637.

123. In cases where it is unknown whether a non-resident
be living or dead the bill may be filed against him as if living,