Hitchens v. Bennett

Appellee, Ralph Hitchens, began an action of trespass on the case in the circuit court of LaSalle county against James E. Bennett, Frank J. Saibert, Frank A. Miller, Frank F. Thompson, Thomas Bennett and Emmett G. Barker, partners doing business as James E. Bennett Co. A summons issued to the sheriff of LaSalle county was returned as follows:

"I have duly served the within summons upon the within named James E. Bennett, Frank J. Saibert, Frank A. Miller, Frank F. Thompson and Emmett G. Barker, partners doing business under the firm name, style and description of James E. Bennett Co., by…