Grand Rapids, Newaygo & Lake Shore Railroad v. Gray

Plaintiff brought assumpsit in the Superior Court of Grand Rapids to recover the balance due upon a note. The action was commenced by declaration and service made upon the defendant, who was a resident of Newaygo county, in the city of Grand Rapids. The declaration set forth that plaintiff was a resident of the city. The defendant appeared and pleaded the general issue. The plaintiff afterwards, by leave of the. court, filed an amended declaration, in which no mention whatever was made as to the place of residence of either of the parties. To this declaration defendant filed a plea of the…