Bachler v. Maytag Co.

Because of an alleged fraud, plaintiff brought this suit to recover damages against the Maytag Company, an Iowa corporation, and also against the Maytag Company, a Delaware corporation. Service of the declaration was made on one Fred G-. Longstaff, who was referred to in the return of service as “defendant named in said declaration.” As a matter of fact Longstaff was not the defendant, but instead he was the district manager of the Maytag Sales Corporation, which was also organized under the laws of Delaware. Defendants entered a special appearance and moved to dismiss the cause on the ground…