Velten v. Daughtrey

BECKER, District Judge.

This suit for damages for personal injuries was filed in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri, against a non-resident motorist. Summons was issued under the Missouri Nonresident Motorist Act. Sections 506.200 to 506.-320 V.A.M.S., Mo. Civil Rule 54.14, V.A. M.R. Summons was served on the Secretary of State and thereafter forwarded by restricted registered mail to, and received by, the defendant in the state of his residence. Before the registered mail receipt showing delivery of the summons to the defendant was filed, the defendant removed the cause to this…