Puckett v. Hetzer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BURCH, J.:

In April, 1903, F. C. Puckett took judgment by default quieting his title to the land in controversy. Service was obtained by publication. The proceedings, including the notice, gave the defendant’s name as Joseph Remer. In July, 1908, A. R. Hetzer obtained a quitclaim deed of the land from Joseph Renner, and in August following moved to vacate the judgment as void so far as it affected the interest of his grantor. The motion was denied, and Hetzer appeals.

The notice only need be considered. If the proper party were duly served other mistakes…