concurs in the result, on the ground that the suit was *429an action in personam, and in the absence of pérsonal service or its equivalent the court was without jurisdiction. Irons v. American National Bank, 175 Ga. 552 (165 S. E. 738), s. c. 178 Ga. 160 (supra); Royster Guano Co. v. Stedham, 178 Ga. 217 (172 S. E. 555), and cit.