Wheeler

This appeal is from an order made and entered by the superior court in and for the county of Los Angeles, vacating the judgment and decree of foreclosure of a mortgage upon real estate in an action wherein the defendant and respondent was served by publication, and wherein her default and the judgment which followed it were based upon the order for and affidavits of publication as these appear in the record before us, and upon the recitals of the decree. The respondent presented no brief either before or after the issuance of an order to show cause, but her former attorney of record, upon the issuance of said order, was given leave as amicus curiae to present a brief in support of the validity of the order appealed from. The original complaint herein was filed in said court on December 12, 1924. An amended complaint was filed on 'January 30, 1925. The application and affidavit for publication of summons was presented and filed on February 17, 1925, the application being based upon the showing that the defendant Frances May Craig was concealing herself for the purpose of avoiding service of summons. Both the original and amended complaint being verified, and both showing a good…