When any such heir or devisee is a minor and has a guardian, the scire facias shall be served on the guardian and heir, but if the minor has no guardian, the court shall appoint one to defend the suit.Code 1858, § 2260 (deriv. Acts 1784 (Oct.), ch. 11, § 3); Shan., § 3993; Code 1932, § 8205; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-613.
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