Costello v. W. T. Grant Co.

In an action to recover $25,000 damages for libel and slander, both defendants, one an individual and the other a foreign corporation, move the court for an order dismissing the complaint.

It is the defendants’ contention this court does not have jurisdiction because the prayer for relief is in excess of $6,000 and in addition, the court does not have jurisdiction over the defendant foreign corporation.

The summons was served on the defendants on October 19, 1956; a notice of appearance, on behalf of both defendants, was interposed November 16, 1956. A long period of time then elapsed before…