Edward Sales Co. v. Harris Structural Steel Co.

PETERS, District Judge.

The plaintiff, a Maine corporation, brought this action of assumpsit in this court against the defendant which is a New York corporation having its principal and usual place of business at New York City. Service was made by delivering a summons to John P. A. Merrill, Esq., described in the return as the defendant’s “attorney in the state of Maine, duly appointed.” The defendant appeared specially, challenged the jurisdiction of this court, and moved that the service be set aside.

Questions of fact arising on the motion were heard by me and my findings follow..

There is no…