Willoughby v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co.

Appeal from an order of the district court quashing service of the summons and complaint and dismissing plaintiff’s claim for damages for breach of contract. The action is brought by a resident of the State of Ohio against two out-of-state corporations. Plaintiff contends that proper service was made upon both defendants in this state and that the court erred in ordering dismissal.

It appears that plaintiff, Charles F. Willoughby, was the owner of a tractor-trailer unit which, on April 10, 1969, was leased to defendant motor carrier, Caravelle Express, Inc. The leasing contract recites that it…