Continental Convention & Show Management, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting the motion of defendant Paul F. Beich Candy Company, a foreign corporation, to quash service of process herein, on the ground that Louis Murray, upon whom such service was made for defendant, was not at the time thereof defendant’s agent within the state, within the contemplation of M. S. A. 548.08. The motion and order are based upon affidavits submitted in conjunction therewith.

Defendant corporation is organized under the laws of Illinois, with its principal office in Bloomington, Illinois. It does not maintain. a warehouse,…