Security Savings & Trust Co. v. Hackett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This is an action under forcible entry and detainer statute (§ 5532, Bal. Code). On the 8th day of May, 1901, the sheriff of Pierce county served upon the appellant the summons and copy of the complaint. On the 22d day of May, 1901, the respondent filed with the clerk of the superior court in and for Pierce county its com*248plaint, summons and proof of .service. Erom this it will appear that the complaint was not filed with the clerk until after the summons in the cause was issued and served upon the appellant. The appellant appeared specially,…