Ruffner v. Cunard Steamship Co.

Meredith, Judge:

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries received by one of plaintiffs while a passenger on one of defendant’s steamships. The cause of action arose at Cherbourg, France. The suit was brought to September rules, 1922; at that same rules the declaration, was filed and common order was taken thereon; at the October rules following, there being no appearance by defendant, the common order was confirmed and order of inquiry entered. The defendant is a foreign corporation; service of the summons was had on two of its purported agents, resident in Kanawha County,…