Doyle v. Republic Life Insurance Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEALS from orders of the Superior Court of San Mateo County, refusing to vacate a judgment by default, and denying a new trial of the motion. George H. Buck, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
—Plaintiff had obtained judgment against the Republic Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Illinois. The service of the summons was by publication and mailing, and the defendant corporation suffered default. One year less eleven days after entry of this judgment S. D. Ward asked that it be vacated, and that he, as receiver of the defendant corporation under appointment of the circuit court of Illinois, be permitted to answer to the merits of the action. His motion was denied by an order given on May 12, 1896. Thereafter he moved for a new trial of…
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