Shampeau v. Connecticut River Lumber Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Vermont
At Law. On demurrer to plea in abatement and motion to dismiss. Action by William Shampeau against the Connecticut River Lumber Company.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
This cause was brought in the state court, where the defendant pleaded in abatement, ami moved to dismiss for defective service, and then removed it to this court, being a foreign corporation. The plea alleges that the writ was served by leaving an attested copy thereof and of the return thereon “ with one Edward W. Lawler; ” and that Lawler was not a clerk or other officer, or a stockholder, of the defendant; and that there was no other service or acceptance or waiver of service. The plaintiff has demurred to the plea, and hearing has been had on the plea and motion.
The plea well shows that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Hall v. Vermont & Massachusetts RailroadSupreme Court of Vermont · 1856
- Price v. HickokSupreme Court of Vermont · 1866
- Bliss v. SmithSupreme Court of Vermont · 1869
- Smith v. ChaseSupreme Court of Vermont · 1866
3Cited by1 opinion
- C. Callahan Co. v. Wall Rice Milling Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1909