132 Wis. 601 | Wis. | 1907
The facts disclose that plaintiff secured an order for the service of the summons on defendant by-publication by securing an affidavit that defendant’s residence- and postoffice address were unknown and that plaintiff, ip-
It is urged that by calling attention, for the purpose of this motion, to plaintiff’s misconduct in remarrying against the decree of the court, defendant appeared generally in the action and thereby waived all right to the relief sought by her, and that this general appearance conferred jurisdiction validating the proceedings and judgment in the case. This claim has no force, for the reason that the defendant’s action in calling attention to plaintiff’s misconduct in no way affects the right and duty of the court to set aside the service and to vacate the judgment on account of plaintiff’s fraudulent and wrongful conduct in obtaining service of process in the action. Whether defendant appeared specially or generally in this proceeding is therefore wholly immaterial, and that fact need not be determined on this appeal. Townsend v. Smith, supra.
By the Court. — The order appealed from is affirmed.