Pettis v. Johnston

Decided 1920-06-01

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The transcript of the record in the foreclosure proceedings attached to defendant's answer contains a summons, showing thereon the officer's return of personal service on defendant; also the foreclosure judgment contains a recital of service of summons on defendant. 1. The first question is: Can the recital in the foreclosure judgment of personal service of process on defendant be contradicted by extrinsic evidence — evidence dehors the record? 23 Cyc. 1086, says that the great m…

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