Roark v. Ideal Epworth Acetylene Co.

Plaintiff, a resident of Jackson county, brought suit in the circuit court of that county against the Ideal Epwórth Acetylene Company and D. S. Bolin to recover the purchase price of a machine sold and delivered by the company to Bolin, pursuant to the' terms of a written contract which required Bolin to pay 200 for the machine. The company was doing business in Kansas City and was served with summons in Jackson county. Bolin resided in Bates county and was served therein with summons issued to the sheriff of that county. The petition alleged that Bolin lived in Bates county and the return of…