Federal National Mortgage Ass'n v. Beard

Meyer, J.:

Defendant Beard appeals denial of her motion to set aside a default judgment foreclosing a mortgage and ordering the sale of the subject real property.

Elizabeth Beard executed a mortgage on May 10, 1974, to National Homes Acceptance Corporation, covering real property commonly known as 116 Minnesota, Lawrence, Kansas. The mortgage was assigned to plaintiff, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) on May 22, 1974. On May 5, 1981, FNMA filed a petition of foreclosure alleging Beard had been in default since October 1, 1980.

A summons was issued for personal service on Beard May 5,…