Legal Opinion

Smith v. Jones

California Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1917No. L. A. No. 3816PublishedCited by 43 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County setting aside a default and judgment. Paul J. McCormick, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.

Plaintiff sued to quiet his alleged title to a tract of land in Los Angeles County, and among a large number of other defendants was the respondent Frank F. Fisher. Summons was issued in the action running to said Fisher "among the rest, and one George S. King subsequently filed an affidavit that he had personally served said Frank F. Fisher, with a copy of the summons and complaint in the action in Los Angeles County on April 9, 1912. The default of said Fisher was thereafter taken and on May 11, 1912, a judgment was entered against him in favor of the plaintiff quieting the title of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Parsons v. WeisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Canadian & American Mortgage & Trust Co. v. Clarita Land & Investment Co.California Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Norton v. Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fé RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. People ex rel. Schwartz v. TempleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  5. In Re the Estate & Guardianship of EikerenkotterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Benjamin v. Dalmo Manufacturing Co.California Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Estate of EstremCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  3. In Re DahnkeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
  4. Thompson v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Consolidated Construction Co. v. Pacific Electric RailwayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920

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