Thomas v. McLean

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

In this action of trespass for damages for personal injuries, the defendant filed preliminary objections on the grounds (1) that the complaint failed to state a cause of action, (2) that the court was without jurisdiction of the defendant, (3) that the action was barred by the. statute of limitations 1 and (4) that the complaint was vague and indefinite. The objection principally relied upon by the defendant was the court’s alleged want of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant, — a contention based on the fact that the writ of summons wherewith the…