Legal Opinion
Zimmers v. Dodge Brothers
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided June 22, 1927No. 6458PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKERSON, District Judge.
This is a suit for infringement of patent. Defendant, appearing specially, moves to quash and set aside the return of service of summons, and to dismiss the bill for want of jurisdiction, on the grounds (1) that defendant is not doing business in Illinois; and (2) that jurisdiction is not acquired under section 48 of the Judicial Code (Comp. St. § 1030).
It appears from the affidavits filed in support of the motion that defendant is a Maryland corporation and is not licensed to do business in Illinois. It is organized for, and does the business of, manufacturing,…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Cannon Manufacturing Co. v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- International Harvester Co. of America v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Green v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- People's Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Phillips v. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941
- Thomas v. Hudson Sales Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1954
- Stanley Kahn and Courtney Kahn, Copartners Trading as Kahn Brothers v. The Maico Company, Incorporated, a Body Corporate of the State of MinnesotaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1954
- La Porte Heinekamp Motor Co. v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1928
- Elevator Supplies Co. v. Wagner Mfg. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1931
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