McCloskey v. Sweeney

California Supreme Court
McCloskey v. Sweeney, 66 Cal. 53 (Cal. 1884)
4 P. 943; 1884 Cal. LEXIS 681
McKinstry

McCloskey v. Sweeney

Opinion of the Court

McKinstry, J.

In the action J ames McCloskey, Margaret Sweeney, Mary Sweeney and James Sweeney, the defendant last named—an infant over the age of fourteen years—was not served with process. The infant was not authorized to nominate an attorney. Nor does the court have power to appoint a guardian ad litem to appear for the infant until after summons has been served on the infant. (C. C. P. § 373 ; Johnston v. S. F. S. Union, 63 Cal. 554.)

Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.

Ross, J., and McKee, J., concurred.

Reference

Full Case Name
JAMES McCLOSKEY v. MARGARET SWEENEY
Cited By
5 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Practice—Infant—Service of Summons—Guardian ad Litem.—An Infant who is party to an action cannot nominate an attorney, nor can the court appoint a guardian ad litem until the infant has been served with summons.