Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Hill-Dodge Banking Co.

The question presented is whether the District Court of Lee County obtained jurisdiction over a foreign corporation, in connection with a case involving an alleged tort, partially committed in Iowa.

Defendant raises no question about the service of notice. In its Reply Brief appellant states : “* * * there is no dispute that service of notice was had upon the appellant foreign corporation as provided by Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (f)

The Lee County court held jurisdiction was acquired in the case, and overruled the special appearance filed by defendant. Appeal was granted by this court from…