McKinlay v. Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.

CUSHMAN, District Judge.'

■Plaintiff moves to remand on the ground that the petition and bond for removal were not served or filed within the time required by the statute of the state of Washington or rules of its courts for the defendant to answer to the complaint of the plaintiff.

The summons and complaint were served on the 30th day of June, 1933.

In so far as material to the present question, civil actions in the state of Washington are commenced by the service of the summons (Remington’s Revised Statutes of Washington, § 220), which summons is directed to the defendant, requiring him to…