Kemp v. Darke County Farm Bureau Cooperative Ass'n

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio. Appellant brought an action against appellee in Darke County on a contract entered into by the parties in the state of Indiana.

Appellee’s answer set up three defenses. The second defense alleges that the contract was executed by the parties in the state of Indiana; that it was to be performed in the state of Indiana; and that the appellee, an Ohio corporation, was not authorized to do business in the state of Indiana. Such defense also pleaded the statute of Indiana then in full force and…