Goodrich v. Hackley-Phelps-Bonnell Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Oceana; Russell, J. Assumpsit by Charlie Goodrich against the HackleyPhelps-Bonnell Company for goods sold and delivered. There was an order dismissing the case for want of proper service of the summons, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In 1887 a general act was passed in relation to the service of process against corporations, except railroad companies, and repealing all acts or parts of acts inconsistent therewith. See Act No. 242, Pub. Acts 1887, § 3.
It was afterwards held that a service upon a manufacturing corporation under this statute was valid, notwithstanding the existence of other provisions in relation to process found in defendant’s organic act. It was said that ‘ ‘ the legislature evidently intended to place corporations upon the same footing as individuals.” Potter v. Manufacturing Co., 79 Mich. 209. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sherlock v. StuartMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- People v. WenzelMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Toledo Ice Co. v. MungerMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Mead v. GliddenMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by1 opinion
- Moinet v. Burnham, Stoepel & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906