Leiter v. American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Case Certified from Circuit Court, Berkeley County. Action of trespass on the case by Percy W. Letter against the American-La Prance Fire Engine Company, with orders of attachment upon the City of Martinsburg and John T. Wolford, its Treasurer, as garnishees. Garnishee process quashed, motion to quash the returns of service on defendant company denied, and at the, request of the parties such action was certified.
1Opinion of the Court
Ritz, Judge :
This action of trespass on the case to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have, been sustained by the plaintiff, because of the negligence of the defendant, was instituted in the circuit court of Berkeley county, returnable to.RTovember Rules, 1919. An affidavit was filed by the plaintiff at the time of the institution of the suit showing that the defendant was a nonresident corporation, created and existing under the laws of the State of ETew York, with its principal place of business at Elmira, ETew York, and an order of attachment was issued against the said'…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Boylan v. HinesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
- Speidel Co. v. WarderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
- Stout v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
- Welch Lumber Co. v. Carter Bros. & BirdWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1916
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