Century Distilling Co. v. Defenbach

(After making the statement). — Two principal questions are presented which are necessary to be decided in the determination of this case:(1) Was the business done purely interstate or essential to or inseparable from interstate commerce ?(2) If the sales and commerce made were not made and done in interstate commerce, did respondent engage in “doing business” in this state?

For reasons which will hereafter appear, we waive any consideration of the question of the right of respondent to maintain this action and the service of process and other procedural questions.

Preliminary to a…