Root Grain Co. v. Livengood

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, C. J.:

This was an action to recover on an alleged indebtedness arising out of certain contracts for the purchase of grain.

Plaintiff was a Missouri corporation. Defendant, a nonresident of Kansas, was for some time a resident of Colorado and later of Missouri. The action was brought in Johnson county on December 14, 1935. Service was had by publication under G. S. 1935, 60-507, 60-2525 et seq., and certain Johnson county real estate belonging to defendant was attached under G. S. 1935, 60-901.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged an indebtedness due from…