Long v. . Ins. Co.

Plaintiff's counsel moved for judgment, stating that there was an affidavit filed or he would file a sufficient affidavit. His Honor declined to give judgment, but gave plaintiff time to file affidavits to obtain the jurisdiction of the court, and gave to defendant time to answer.

On 4 December the plaintiff filed an affidavit, as follows:

"S. L. Long, being duly sworn, says that the defendant company has its general place of business in the city of New Orleans, and therefore prays a summons and asks that process issue that the same may be sent to the sheriff or other proper officer of that…