Great Northern Refining Co. v. George C. Peterson Co.

Plaintiff’s suit, brought July 31, 1918, was on account stated and for goods sold and delivered to defendant, a Delaware corporation, in the amount of $2,383.43. Service was had on George C. Peterson as agent of the defendant. Appearance, with a demand for a jury trial, was entered, and subsequently, on October 14th, defendant filed its affidavit of merits setting up the defense of payment. Prior to the hearing, plaintiff filed its affidavit for attachment in aid, asserting that defendant was a nonresident of Illinois, and naming the South Side State Bank as garnishee; the defendant filed its…