Hamilton v. Newbury

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Justice.

The primary question presented by this appeal is whether a Montana court had jurisdiction to render an in personam judgment against a defaulting defendant, a Texas resident. George Newbury brought suit in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Richland County, Montana on May 22, 1964 against Ralph F. Hamilton in which he sought judgment upon a promissory note executed by Hamilton in the principal sum of $36,160, together with interest and costs. Personal service in said cause was had upon Hamilton, a resident of Texas, in Texas, on June 1, 1964. Defendant did not file…