Thomas v. Ritholz

On July 5, 1940, plaintiffs filed their statement of claim in the municipal court of Chicago. They are lawyers practicing in South Carolina and seek to recover for professional services rendered in that State at the special instance and request of the defendants. A summons was issued, returnable July 19, 1940. The bailiff filed a return showing service on the defendants. On July 18, 1940, the attorneys for the defendants filed what they called a special appearance for the sole purpose of quashing service of summons on the defendants. On July 19, 1940, the return day, the court ruled the…