Emery Transportation Company v. Baker

— In an action wherein plaintiff asked damages from defendants due to a collision between two motor vehicles a default judgment was' entered against each defendant on January 15, 1958. Defendants being nonresidents of 'Iowa, service was allegedly obtained upon them under the provisions of section 321.498 et seq., Code of Iowa, 1954.

Learning of this judgment on July 19, 1958, defendants filed a petition under rules 252 and 253, R. G. P., and chapter 683 of the Code, and alleged irregularities, a meritorious defense, and a lack of jurisdiction in the trial court. The prayer was that the…