Grenz v. O'ROURKE

SAND, Judge.

This is an appeal from the order of the Emmons County District Court denying defendant’s motion to dismiss the action for lack of jurisdiction.

The action arose out of an incident wherein the plaintiff-appellee, Leo Grenz, was struck by the defendant-appellant, John O’Rourke, in a bar in Linton, North Dakota. O’Rourke at all times pertinent herein was a resident of the State of Washington. Grenz brought suit against O’Rourke for damages allegedly resulting from the acts of O’Rourke. Personal service was made upon O’Rourke at his home in Washington by sheriff’s service, as permitted…