The petition may be served with the summons or filed with the clerk and shall be returned and entered as other civil cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 45-265; 1952 Code Section 45-265; 1942 Code Section 8740; 1932 Code Section 8740; Civ. C. '22 Section 5652; Civ. C. '12 Section 4122; Civ. C. '02 Section 3017; G. S. 2359; R. S. 2474; 1869 (14) 221.