W. E. Suhring Co. v. Stafford

Wilson, O. J.

This is an appeal from an order granting respondent leave to answer. She held a mortgage on property against which plaintiff and two defendants had mechanics’ liens. The action was to foreclose the liens. Lis pendens was filed August 15, 1922. Trial was had in December, 1923. Judgment was entered May, 1924. Sale was had on July 7, 1924. No redemption was made. Respondent was made a defendant and service was made upon her by publication upon the theory that she was a nonresident. She was in fact a resident of Minneapolis. She foreclosed her mortgage on December 31, 1923; by…