Folsom & Co. v. Star Union Line Fast Freight Line
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Boone District Oov/rt. The petition alleged ££ that the defendant is a private corporation duly organized, chartered and existing under and by virtue of the law of the State of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of carrying on the business of common carriers of goods and merchandise.
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Appeal from Boone District Oov/rt. The petition alleged ££ that the defendant is a private corporation duly organized, chartered and existing under and by virtue of the law of the State of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of carrying on the business of common carriers of goods and merchandise. That the defendant operates a fast freight line and transports goods and merchandise over the line of the O. & N. W. R’y Oo., and operates the same through the county of Boone, Iowa, and has an office and agent at Boone for the purpose of receiving and shipment of goods and merchandise and transacting…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
The plaintiffs attached to their petition certain interrogatories to the defendant, accompanied with an affidavit that the defendant’s answers thereto, if truly made, would sustain plaintiff’s claim. The defendant objected to -answering certain of the interrogatories, and the objection was sustained. The interrogatories to which the defendant responded, together with the answers thereto, are as follows:
“1. What is defendant’s corporate name? Answer. Defendant is not a corporation, and has no corporate name.
“ 2. Under what state law is defendant incorporated, and of what state is it a resident…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Phillips v. Van SchaickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Ransom v. StanberrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
3Cited by3 opinions
- Elgin Nat. Watch Co. v. LovelandU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Iowa · 1904
- Golden v. HardestySupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- H. E. Spencer Co. v. PapachSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897