Jones v. Main Island Creek Coal Co.

Ritz, Judge :

The plaintiff declared on the common counts in assumpsit in the circuit court of Cabell county. The defendant filed a plea in.abatement to the jurisdiction, in which it averred that it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of "West Virginia engaged in the business of mining coal in the county of Logan; that its principal office, place of business, and chief works are in that county, and not in the county of Cabell; and that neither its president nor other chief officer resides in said county of Cabell; and further that the cause of action sued for,…