Jones v. Main Island Creek Coal Co.

Williams, Judge:

Plaintiff, a resident of Cabell County, sued defendant, a corporation having its principal office and place of business in Logan County, in the circuit court of Cabell County and bad process directed to the sheriff of Logan County and there served upon defendant. Defendant appeared and filed a plea in abatement denying jurisdiction, on the ground that its office and place of business are and have always been in Logan County, that none of its officers reside in Cabell County, nor did the cause of action or any part thereof arise in Cabell County. Issue was taken on this plea,…