Boston Packaging Machinery Co. v. Woodman Co.

FORD, District Judge.

This is an action for an accounting of sums due to plaintiff from defendant under a contract granting defendant the exclusive right to manufacture and sell a “Saddle Labeler” machine developed by plaintiff. Service of process was made upon the Commissioner of Corporations for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Defendant moves to quash service of process and to dismiss the action.

The relevant facts appear from affidavits filed by both parties. Plaintiff is a Massachusetts corporation doing business in this state at Canton. Defendant is a Georgia corporation having its…