Boyum v. Massachusetts Investors Trust

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiff sues for conversion of three trust certificates. The defendant Massachusetts Investors Trust, which for convenience we shall refer to as the defendant, was organized and authorized to do business under the laws of Massachusetts, where it has its principal place of business. Service of summons and complaint on defendant was attempted by serving the commissioner of securities. From an order denying its motion to set aside the attempted service, defendant appeals.

In 1932 plaintiff purchased 141 of defendant’s shares, represented by three certificates, through Webb,…