Legal Opinion

People v. Norris

California Supreme Court

Decided August 17, 1904No. L.A. No. 1336PublishedCited by 19 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, C.

The suit was brought to foreclose the interest of defendant in certain lands purchased by him from the state. The service of summons was by publication, and judgment against the defendant was entered by default May 26, 1896. Motion to set aside the judgment was made on June 27, 1902, on the grounds—stated generally— of want of jurisdiction in the court over the subject-matter, or over the person of the defendant. The motion was denied, and from the order denying the motion the defendant appeals.

The principal grounds urged for reversal are, that the affidavit for the order for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Rue v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  3. People ex rel. Schwartz v. TempleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  4. People ex rel. Lynch v. HarrisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. People v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Wells Fargo & Co. v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Cherin v. R. & C. COMPANYIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Emery v. KippCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  4. In Re Estate of LaytonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  5. National Diversified Services, Inc. v. BernsteinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

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