Gately v. U-Haul Co.

In this “action ¡of contract and/or tort” the writ, dated May 20,1965, and describing the defendant as an Ohio corporation having “its principal place of business in Cleveland, State of Ohio,” was served on the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. This method of service is authorized in an action arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle or trailer by a nonresident or his agent on a way in this Commonwealth. G. L. c. 90, § 3A (as amended through St. 1955, c. 196, § 1). See Toczko v. Armentano, 341 Mass. 474, 477. On July 20, 1965, the defendant filed an answer in abatement, which has not been…