Farrell v. Oregon Gold Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Union: Robert Eakin, Judge. On July 22, 1895, J. R. Farrel commenced an action in the Circuit Court of Union County against the Oregon Gold-Mining Company, a Kentucky corporation, to recover the sum of $6,511.50.- In his complaint he alleges, among other things, that the “defendant is now, and has heretofore been, engaged in the business of owning, operating, and conducting mines, and a general quartz mining and milling business, in Union County, Oregon.”
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From Union: Robert Eakin, Judge. On July 22, 1895, J. R. Farrel commenced an action in the Circuit Court of Union County against the Oregon Gold-Mining Company, a Kentucky corporation, to recover the sum of $6,511.50.- In his complaint he alleges, among other things, that the “defendant is now, and has heretofore been, engaged in the business of owning, operating, and conducting mines, and a general quartz mining and milling business, in Union County, Oregon.” It appears from the complaint that one of the causes of action is for services rendered by plaintiff in Union County, as…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The motion to open the default and vacate the judgment in this case is based upon the ground that the judgment is void for the reason (1) that the sher*466ifE’s return is insufficient to warrant its entry, and (2) that the corporation was in fact not doing business in the state at the time the action was commenced, and that Walters, its president, upon whom service was made, was here on other business, and not as its representative.
1. In support of the first point it is contended that it is essential, in order to support the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to render a personal judgment…
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