State Ex Rel. St. Peter's M. Baptist Church v. Smith

Petitioner, St. Peter’s M. Baptist Church, a religious corporation, filed its declaration against the Tri-State Construction Company, a nonresident business corporation, seeking to recover judgment on a moneyed demand. A writ of garnishment was served on the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church. No service otherwise was had on defendant. Respondent’s answer alleges that—

“The defendant was a, nonresident and was never before the court other than by a special appearance.”

One branch of the controversy thus set on foot was considered in Ex parte State ex rel. St. Peter’s M. Baptist Church, 212…