Johnson v. Offutt
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 5 — PETITION ORDINARY cited 2 Revised Statutes, sec. 1 p. 119; 4 Lilt., 123; Bolton vs. Martin,! Dallas; 2 Star Me, 142; 2 Greenleaf, 150; 7 Johnson, 442. cited 1 Chiity's Pleading, top page, 385; 4Litl., 122; Edwards on Bills, 162, 163; 13 Peters, 205.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE BULLITT
delivered the opinion op the court:
Offutt, the indorsee, sued Johnson, the acceptor of two bills of exchange, in the Franklin circuit court, and the summons was served in Franklin county. , Upon the calling, of the cause Johnson moved to quash the service of the summons, upon proof that he was a citizen and resident, of Scott county, and representing that county as a member of the House of Representatives when the suit was brought, and the summons *20served and at the time of said motion, and that the legislature was then in session. The motion was overruled.
Johnson then moved the…
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