Herndon-Carter Co. v. James N. Norris, Son & Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY. The facts, which involve the jurisdiction of .the Circuit Court of the Western District of Kentucky over the person of the defendant by reason of. service on defendant’s agent and whether defendant was doing búsiness in that District, are stated in the opinion.-.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
In this case a suit was brought by the Hemdon-Carter Company, a corporation of the State of Kentucky, against James N. Norris, Son & Company, a corporation of the State of New York. .The bill of complaint sought an accounting and settlement of transactions between the parties growing out of shipments of poultry from the Kentucky corporation to the New York corporation, sold by the latter on commission. A subpoena was issued and served on March 10, 1911, upon James N. Norris, Son & Company by delivering a copy to W. J. Adams, as manager and chief agent, and the highest officer of the company…
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