Legal Opinion

Scott v. Stockholders' Oil Co.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania

Decided April 28, 1904No. 1Published

In Equity. Motion to strike off plea in abatement.

1Opinion of the Court

J. B. McPHERSON,

District Judge. The history of this litigation is as follows: The service of the summons on the Dumble Development Company was made upon its secretary and general manager, but was set aside by Judge Dallas for the following reasons:

“The Dumble Development Company is admittedly a Delaware corporation. The return does not state, nor does it appear from the record, that it is an inhabitant of this district, or has in any manner become subject to the jurisdiction of this court; and therefore, even if it be true, as stated, that the person served was, when served, ‘secretary and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. St. Clair v. CoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. Earle v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1904
  3. Scott v. Stockholders' Oil Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1903

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