Phifer v. Burton

In an action for damages against appellant and five others for the alleged negligent sinking of a house-boat on Lake Union, personal service was made on appellant on July 23,. 1923. Some of the other defendants were served, and all defaulted.

On February 4,1925, respondent procured an order of default, and caused the same to be entered in the lower court. On the same day, findings of fact were signed and entered, which, among other things, recited

• “ . . . that the cause was presented to the court upon the pleadings, the exhibit, and the evidence, and the court in all respects being fully…