Steffen v. Little

The sequence of events here is important. In 1952 and for many preceding years the statutes of Wisconsin contained the following provision:

“85.05 Autos, foreign licensed. (3) The use and operation by a nonresident of a motor vehicle over the highways of Wisconsin shall be deemed an irrevocable appointment binding upon him, his executor, administrator, or personal representative by such nonresident of the commissioner of the motor vehicle department to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all legal processes in any action or proceeding against him, or his executor,…