Sherrill v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Murphy, J. Case by John Sherrill against the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada and others for personal injuries. An order denying a motion to quash a service of summons is reviewed by the above named defendant on writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Plaintiff, residing in Detroit, in this State, brought suit in the Wayne circuit court in an action of trespass on the case against the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, the Grand Trunk Western Railway, and the Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad Company by summons. The last two named defendants have appeared, and an issue as to them has been joined. It is admitted that this appellant, the other defendant, is a foreign corporation organized under the laws of Canada, and that the accident which caused the injury to plaintiff, to recover damages for which this suit was brought,…
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