Legal Opinion
Central Rigging & Contracting Corp. of Connecticut v. J. E. Miller Transfer & Storage Co.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 12, 1961No. Civ. A. No. 61-257PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARSH, District Judge.
In this diversity action the defendant moved to dismiss alleging venue was improperly laid in this judicial district. Subsequently, defendant moved to quash the return of service of summons alleging defendant was not subject to service of process within the jurisdiction of this court and that it had not been properly served with process.
Service of Process
It appears undisputed that the plaintiff is a Connecticut corporation and defendant is a West Virginia corporation. It appears from the record1 that the defendant is a common carrier which, at least since 1948, held and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Neirbo Co. v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Dennick v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Sansbury v. SchwartzDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1941
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BollingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1917
- Davies v. MahanesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Swindell-Dressler Corporation v. Honorable Edward Dumbaule, Judge of the United States District Court, Western District of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1962
- Haeberle v. Texas International AirlinesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1980
- St. Joe Paper Co. v. Mullins Manufacturing Corp.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1970
- Turner v. Harris Express, Inc.Richmond City Circuit Court · 1968