Mt. Olive Coal Co. v. Hughes

Mr. Justice Sample,

This suit was begun by appellee in the City Conrt of East St. Louis, in the county of St. Clair, to recover damages for a personal injury. The appellant is a corporation organized under the laws of Illinois, which owned and operated a coal mine in the county of Macoupin, where the appellee was injured. Its principal office was and is at Springfield, in Sangamon County. Two writs of summons were issued out of the court in St. Clair County, and delivered to the sheriff thereof to serve upon the appellant, who returned them ££ not found.” Thereupon an affidavit was caused to…