Jackman v. Century Brick Corporation of America

FINCH, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, a resident of Michigan, filed suit on November 18, 1965, against defendant, a Pennsylvania corporation, for $25,000 actual and $25,000 punitive damages. The petition alleged that defendant had committed certain acts in Missouri during 1964 which were tortious and fraudulent and were made to induce plaintiff to become a franchise dealer for defendant in four Missouri and two Kansas counties for its “Century Brick” process. The petition requested service of process in accordance with § 351.633, RSMo 1965 Cumulative Supplement, V.A.M.S., and recited the address…