Gubele v. Methodist Deaconess Hospital

This action was commenced by service of a relief summons by delivery of a copy thereof to C. J. Semans, secretary and a trustee of defendant hospital, on August 26, 1927. 'Defendant failed to answer, and judgment by default was entered against it on November 5. On November 26 defendant made a motion to set aside the default and for leave to answer, and from the order denying the motion it appeals. No complaint was served with the summons.

The affidavit of C. J. Seamans set forth that appellant is a charitable institution conducted as a public hospital under the management of the 'Women’s Home…