Huston Robinson v. The Greyhound Corporation

This appeal involves a narrow question of Ohio law. Appellant was injured in a collision with the appellee’s vehicle on October 23, 1954. On October 5, 1956, he filed a petition in the Common Pleas Court of Lucas County, Ohio, asking a judgment of $40,000 for personal injuries and property damage. A praecipe was filed with the clerk, which, contrary to a provision of the Ohio statute, failed to specify the amount for which judgment was asked. Ohio Rev.Code, § 2703.02. Pursuant to this praecipe the clerk issued a summons which was served by the sheriff upon the appellee’s statutory agent on…