Roehl v. the Texas Co.

HAINES, J., pro tem.

Defendant and appellant The Texas Company failed to appear or answer the complaint filed in the superior court by plaintiff and respondent within ten days after July 27, 1928, on which date, in an attempt to serve it with summons and complaint, copies of the same had been delivered in San Diego County, California, to one Lorden, described in the sheriff’s return as its “district managing agent.” Its default was entered accordingly on August 9, 1928, and judgment rendered against it on August 11, 1928. Thereafter on September 1, 1928, it filed its notice of motion to set…