Universal Modular Structures, Inc. v. Forrest

Rees, J.:

In this action, plaintiff Universal Modular Systems, Inc., (UMS) seeks to remove a cloud on title to realty created by defendant Mary K. Forrest’s judgment lien, which lien arose by reason of a default judgment secured by Forrest against a third party in an underlying action. UMS appeals a district court order (1) barring its collateral attack on the ground Forrest’s failure to comply with the notice requirement of Supreme Court Rule 118, 235 Kan. cv, did not render void her default judgment; and (2) holding that Forrest’s judgment lien was not invalidated by virtue of her default…