Estabrook v. Ford Motor Co.

This is an action in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant. The defendant is described in the writ as “Ford Motor Company, of Detroit, Michigan, a corporation duly existing and having a place of business and doing business within this state, at Bangor, in said County of Penobscot.” It is apparent from the pleadings and is conceded in argument that the defendant is to be treated as a foreign corporation doing business within this state.

In accordance with the provisions of R. S. 1930, Chap. 95, Sec. 19, service on such a corporation shall be…