Smith v. Supreme Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco refusing to vacate a judgment. George A. Sturtevant, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover the sum of $2,000 upon the death of her husband, Michael H. Smith, in accordance with the terms of a certificate issued to said Michael, by defendant, through a subordinate lodge located at Gold Hill, in the state of Nevada. The only service of summons was by publication and mailing. The affidavit for the order showed defendant to be a foreign corporation, with its principal place of business in the state of Pennsylvania, and without any managing or business agent, cashier or secretary within the state of California, and without any appointed agent or…
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