LAW 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter pennoyer-v-neff: Due Process, Service Of Process
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Mitchell, a lawyer, sued defendant, his client, in oregon state court for unpaid legal fees. At the time defendant was a non-resident of the state who was not personally served with process. Defendant did not come to court or otherwise resist the lawsuit, and default judgment was entered against him. After the default judgment, defendant acquired 300 acres of land in oregon. To satisfy his judgment against defendant, mitchell had the sheriff seize and sell defendant"s land. The land was purchased by plaintiff, who received a sheriff"s deed as evidence of title. The sheriff then turned the sale proceeds over to. Shortly after the sheriff"s sale, defendant discovered what had happened to his land and brought suit against plaintiff to recover the land. This appeal followed after defendant lost his suit against plaintiff.
