Jill Brothers Inc. v. Holmes

On July 31, 1930, C. H. Holmes brought suit against Jill Bros. Inc. on an open account in the superior court of Bibb County, the petition alleging that Frank Jill was an officer of said corporation temporarily sojourning in Bibb County, Georgia. The defendant filed a plea to the jurisdiction and an answer. On October 16, 1936, the plaintiff amended his petition by alleging that the said “Frank Jill is the officer of said corporation in charge of its office and business in Bibb County, Georgia.” Thereupon the defendant filed an amendment to its plea to the jurisdiction, denying the allegations…