McGinn v. Rees
California Court of Appeal
APPEALS from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco setting aside default from an order refusing an amendment to proof of service of summons, and from an order denying motion to set aside judgment. E. P. Mogan, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. John T. Williams, and John D. Harloe, for Appellant and Respondent George W. McGinn.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
This is an action to foreclose a lien for street work. According to the caption of the complaint the action is against Helen Rees, John Doe Rees (her husband) and four fictitious defendants. Helen Rees, it is alleged in the complaint, is the owner of the property upon which the lien is claimed, and she alone entered into the contract with plaintiff for the performance of the street work. John Doe Rees is not alleged to be a fictitious defendant, but he and the four fictitious defendants, it is averred, claim some right or interest in the property, but which is subordinate to…
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