Renfroe v. Nichols Wire & Aluminum Co.

The defendant in this cause is a Missouri corporation with offices at Kansas City in said State. Its principal place of business is located at Davenport, Iowa. Under date of January 18, 1946, it was duly admitted to do business in this State. In accordance with our statute, it appointed as its agent for the service of process in the State a resident of Calhoun county. Since such admission defendant has filed its annual reports and paid the required fees. It has an office and warehouse in Calhoun county.

Plaintiff’s alleged cause of action arose in the State of Illinois. The declaration avers…