Reynolds v. La Crosse & Minnesota Packet Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The complaint in this action states that the defendant was during the year 1863, and now is a corporation, duly incorporated under the laws of Wisconsin, and engaged in business in this State and elsewhere, carrying and transporting goods, &o., and for that purpose owning and running a great number of steamboats. Four separate causes of action are stated in the complaint, the first three of which are upon contract, and the fourth is in the following words, to-wit:' “4th.
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The complaint in this action states that the defendant was during the year 1863, and now is a corporation, duly incorporated under the laws of Wisconsin, and engaged in business in this State and elsewhere, carrying and transporting goods, &o., and for that purpose owning and running a great number of steamboats. Four separate causes of action are stated in the complaint, the first three of which are upon contract, and the fourth is in the following words, to-wit:' “4th. For a further cause of action, the plaintiff alleges that on or about the 21st of April, 1863, the defendants, by their…
1Opinion of the Court
Sythe Court —
Berry, J.
— We have no doubt that the District Court acquired jurisdiction of the plaintiff in error.
By see. 37, p. 629, Comp. Stat., it is enacted that no corporation “ is subject to the jurisdiction of a Court of this Territory unless it appear in Court,” &c.; and by sec. 26, p. 228, Id., “ a defendant appears in an action when he answers, demurs,” &c. By sec. 59, p. 539, Id., a voluntary appearance is made equivalent to personal service. In this case the defendant undertook to demur specially, that is, under such protestations as to prevent the demurrer from being taken against…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Nones v. Hope Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- Powers v. AmesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1864
- Babcock v. SanbornSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1859
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- State v. KeatonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- State v. FinnSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Berthold v. HolmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1867
- State v. GardnerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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