King v. Superior Court

Petitioner’s wife instituted an action for divorce. Pursuant to an order for publication of summons of May 9, 1949 personal service was made on petitioner in the State of Nevada on June 27, 1949. Such personal service outside the state does not give greater jurisdiction than any other substituted service. (First National Bank v. Eastman, 144 Cal. 487, 490-491 [77 P. 1043, 103 Am.St.Rep. 95, 1 Ann. Cas. 626].) It does not give jurisdiction over the person. (Frey & Horgan Corp. v. Superior Court, 5 Cal.2d 401, 404 [55 P.2d 203].) In divorce matters it brings the marital status before the court…