The chancellors may also, in like manner, appoint persons to serve original, mesne or final process, in particular cases, under special application.
Code 1858, § 4415 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 4, § 12); Shan., § 6225; Code 1932, § 10494; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1105.