W. J. Armstrong Co. v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $303.29 for damage to a shipment of goods over defendant’s railroad. Defendant appeared specially and moved to set aside the service of the summons. The motion was heard before Childress, J\, who denied it. From the order denying the motion, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
The complaint alleges that plaintiff is engaged in business at Waseca, Minnesota; that defendant is a common carrier, with lines of railroad without the state of Minnesota; that plaintiff consigned over defendant’s road to Henry Behrmann & Co., New York City, certain goods, of which plaintiff was the owner; that defendant did not safely carry the goods, but negligently caused their damage. The summons was served upon H. R. Ballard. Defendant moved to set aside the service of the summons. The motion was denied and plaintiff appealed.
In what state the defendant is incorporated the record does…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- International Harvester Co. of America v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Green v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- St. Clair v. CoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- International Textbook Co. v. PiggSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by37 opinions
- Davis v. Farmers Co-Operative Equity Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Kahn v. GriffinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2005
- Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Ry. v. DeBowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- State v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1946
- Dahl v. ColletteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.