Consolidated Gasoline Co. v. Lexow

The plaintiff appellant filed a suit in chancery in the circuit court of St. Clair county against the appellees for accounting; to reform the terms of a lease, and other relief of a transitory or personal character. It appears that all the defendants in the suit were residents of Madison county, and that all of the defendants were served with summons in the county of their residence.

The defendants below, limiting their appearance for the purpose of the motion by their attorneys, Kramer, Campbell, Costello and Wiechert, filed their written motion to dismiss the bill in chancery for the reason…