88Order in absence of trustee

88 Order in absence of trustee Where in any proceeding the Supreme Court is satisfied that diligent search has been made for any person who, in the character of trustee, is made a defendant to the proceeding to serve him or her with a process of the court and that he or she cannot be found, the court may hear and determine the proceeding and make an order against that person in his or her character of a trustee as if he or she had been duly served or had entered an appearance in the proceeding, and had also appeared by his or her lawyer at the hearing, but without prejudice to any interest he or she may have in the matters in question in the proceeding in any other character.