Hinkle v. Cravens

Mr. Special Justice William J. Harbison

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is before the Court on stipulated facts. The sole question involved is whether a corporate officer is immune from service of process while attending court in a county other than that of his residence, in order to testify on behalf of the corporation.

According to the stipulation filed, the three defendants in error, on and prior to May 21, 1965, were residents and citizens of Cumberland County, Tennessee. On that date the defendant in error Hassell Ray York was secretary-treasurer of the Cumberland Loan &…