National Business & Property Exchange, Inc. v. Shinolt

This action was instituted by a California corporation to recover five hundred twenty-five dollars for advertising service furnished to defendant pursuant to a written contract. Defendant’s answer denied “each and every allegation, matter and thing” contained in the complaint.

At the close of plaintiff’s case, defendant moved for a dismissal on the ground that plaintiff had not proven its corporate existence nor its qualification to do business in this state. After hearing argument on the motion, the trial court reopened the case for the taking of further testimony. Two witnesses were then…