Berlet v. Weary
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from the district court for Lancaster county. Action on account for goods sold and delivered. The defendant pleaded, inter alia, his privilege and immunity from civil process, as a member of the legislature of the state. Tried below before Frost, J. Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Lobingier, O.
This action was commenced in the district court for Lancaster county, December 31, 1900, on an account for merchandise alleged to have been sold by pi;' +iff to defendant. The latter filed objections to the jurisdiction and a motion to quash the service, alleging that he was a member of the Nebraska state senate, which convened on January 1, 1901, and that he was in Lancaster county on the day previous for the sole purpose of attending the legislative session. The motion and objections were overruled and defendant then answered, again claiming privilege from service in Lancaster…
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