Peterson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. This case comes here upon a certificate from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas, raising the question of the jurisdiction of that court over an action brought by plaintiffs in error, Augusta A. Peterson and Ida Peterson, the latter a minor, suing by her- mother and next friend, and both being citizens of Texas, against the Chicago, Rock Island and…
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. This case comes here upon a certificate from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas, raising the question of the jurisdiction of that court over an action brought by plaintiffs in error, Augusta A. Peterson and Ida Peterson, the latter a minor, suing by her- mother and next friend, and both being citizens of Texas, against the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, an Illinois corporation, hereinafter at times- referred to as the Pacific Company.. The plaintiffs in…
1Opinion of the Court
"Mr. Justice-. Day,
after making the foregoing. statement, delivered the opinion of the court.
This' case presents a question of jurisdiction to be determined as one of fact. It may be divided into two propositions: First. ■' Was the Pacific Company doing business in the State Of.Texas?-. Secondly. If so, -were the alleged agents served with' process' in the State of -Texas duly authorized as such and competent to be thus served, in such wise as to give jurisdiction of the Pacific Company?
■’The'statutes which, concern service ..on. corporation's in the 'State; of Texas are as follows (Sayles5-…
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