In actions on joint contracts, the service of any process upon such of the defendants as are inhabitants of this state shall be sufficient notice to maintain the suit against all the defendants.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-67
(1949 Rev., S. 7784.)
This is true although after such service the nonresidents become residents. 1 D. 141. Judgment may be rendered at the first term. 3 C. 474. Service on a nonresident, while temporarily here, is sufficient. 27 Conn. 9. Cited. 195 Conn. 191. Cited. 2 CS 18; 3 CS 85. Authority to "maintain the suit against all the defendants" means all the defendants over whom the court has jurisdiction. 21 CS 156.