Kelly v. United States Steel Corporation

McILVAINE, District Judge.

The plaintiff herein through his attorney brought suit against the defendants, United States Steel Corporation and The Thew Shovel Company, alleging that a crane manufactured by Thew was of defective construction and while lifting a heavy object the latter fell, striking a gas line, causing a fire and explosion which resulted in injuries to the plaintiff.

The defendant, The Thew Shovel Company, thereafter filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that there was insufficient service of process upon it, that there is lack of jurisdiction, and that the venue is improper.

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