Bain v. Thoms

Respondent began this action to recover certain moneys alleged to be withheld by appellant J. C. Thoms. Service upon defendants' was made, or attempted to be made, by leaving copies of the summons and complaint at the resi*383dence of one Mrs. Treisch, in Seattle, where defendants were alleged to have had their usual place of abode. Neither of defendants appeared, and nearly ninety days thereafter default was entered as to each, and judgment thereupon. Subsequently defendants, by a motion reciting that they were “appearing specially herein for the purposes of questioning the jurisdiction of this…