Whalen v. Twin City Barge & Gravel Co.

On May 25, 1934, the plaintiff, Peter E. Whalen, filed a complaint at law in the circuit court of Scott county against the Twin City Barge and Gravel Company, a corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him through the negligence of said defendant.

On said day a summons was issued by the clerk of said court requiring said defendant to appear on the third Monday of June, 1934, or in the event said defendant was served less than 20 days prior to said date it was required to appear, on the first Monday of July, 1934, and file its answer, or otherwise…