§4990. Diligence in locating co-owners; known co-owners made parties
In any judicial proceeding in which real property is sought to be partitioned upon the trial of the cause upon the merits or upon confirmation of any preliminary default therein, due proof shall be made of a diligent effort on the part of the plaintiff to locate all co-owners of the property to be partitioned and that all known co-owners have been made parties thereto.
Acts 1952, No. 403, §6.