133 N.W. 913 | N.D. | 1911
The record discloses service of summons by publication, with the first publication thereof on March 11, 1910. On April 21, 1910, the defendants appeared by attorneys, and served upon attorneys for plaintiff a written notice of appearance and demand for service of copy of complaint pursuant to § 6835, Rev. Codes 1905. A copy of the complaint was served upon counsel for defendants on April 23, 1910. On May 22, 1910, the answer of defendants was received by the attorney for plaintiffs, and the following day returned with the indorsement thereon that the time for answering had expired; attorneys for plaintiff evidently treating defendants as in default in answer. Plaintiff’s counsel was evidently acting under the belief that the time for answer when service is made by publication of summons expired at the expiration of the thirty-day period from the completion
In view of the conclusion above reached, it becomes unnecessary to notice the regularity of the subsequent proceedings based on the order to show cause, as well as the order made thereon extending the time for .answer, further than to state that such order was in no manner prejudicial to the plaintiffs. They are in no position to predicate error thereon. The appeal is without merit, and is accordingly dismissed.