Powell v. . Turpin

Tbis appeal presents two questions for decision: (1) Is tbe decree or judgment of foreclosure void? And (2) if so, is it subject to attack in tbis action? If tbe answers are in tbe affirmative, then tbe deed from tbe commissioner appointed to make sale conveys nothing, and tbe judgment below must stand.

Where a court of competent jurisdiction of tbe subject matter recites in its judgment or decree tbat service of process by summons or in tbe nature of summons has been bad upon tbe defendant who is subject to tbe jurisdiction of tbe court, and tbe judgment is regular on its face, nothing else…