Humphrey v. Bewley

Holding

The court held that an order granting a motion to quash service of summons is appealable, that service by publication must comply with CCP § 763.020 by describing the property with a legal description or, absent that, both a particular description and a street address, and that a defendant who makes a general appearance—such as by filing a motion to intervene—receives the benefit of personal jurisdiction despite defective service; consequently, the trial court erred in quashing service on Bewley but was correct in vacating the default and must allow Bewley a post‑service response period on remand. ---