Ryerson v. Wayne Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by Albert W. Ryerson to compel Joseph H. Steere, presiding circuit judge of Wayne county, to vacate an order setting aside the service of a summons in a suit against a foreign corporation.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
March 11, 1897, relator, a resident of Detroit, commenced a suit by summons in the Wayne circuit court against the Beach & Clarridge Company, a Massachusetts corporation, for a cause of action accruing in Wayne county. The service was made upon H. L. Baker, who is said by relator to be the traveling agent of *353said corporation. Motion was made to set aside the service, because unauthorized. The service was set aside and the proceedings dismissed. It is sought to review that action here.
It is claimed the service was authorized by Act No. 61 of the Public Acts of 1895, which reads:
‘ ‘ Suits may…
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