Willis Shaw Frozen Express v. Digby

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The petitioner, Willis Shaw Frozen Express, is an Arkansas corporation engaged in transporting freight by truck, with its principal place of business in Washington county. Upon being sued in Pulaski County it appeared specially and moved that the service of summons be quashed. The motion was denied. The petitioner now seeks a writ of prohibition.

The litigation arises from the petitioner’s asserted negligence in carrying a load of produce from Arizona to New York. The shipment did not cross Arkansas, but petitioner has “irregular lines” passing through Pulaski…