Baker v. Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank

— I. On April 8, 1927, the appellant filed a petition in the district court of Iowa in and for Decatur County, seeking to recover damages from appellee for alleged breach of a contract for the sale of real estate located in said county. The original notice in said action required the appellee to appear at the next term of the district court of Decatur County. The original notice was served in Des Moines, Polk County, upon Mae Stinson, who is described as “the assistant secretary of said corporation.” In due time, the appellee entered a special appearance in said cause in the district court of…