Edwards v. Meinberg

Defendant City Finance Company, a Delaware corporation, which has a “small-loan” office in the city of Detroit, brought an action in assumpsit in the municipal court for the city of Highland Park against James J. Edwards, who resides in the city of Detroit. Edwards, who was personally served with process, appeared, answered the finance company’s declaration, and demanded a jury trial. Edwards testified in his own behalf. After the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of the finance company, Edwards moved to dismiss on the ground that the court lacked jurisdiction, which motion was denied,…