Legal Opinion

Kirby Carpenter Co. v. Trombley

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 10, 1894PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Iron. (Stone, J.) Replevin. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

This case involves the validity of a judgment rendered against the present plaintiff as garnishee of one Dell Gaffany, the plaintiff’s contention being that the return of the officer fails to show valid service of the *449garnishee process. The return of the officer shows a service upon the defendant foreign corporation “by delivering to Andy L. Robbins, the agent of the said Kirby Carpenter Co. having charge of its affairs within said county of Iron, a copy thereof.” The court below held that this return did not give the justice jurisdiction.

1. The question is raised as to whether the validity…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. HuntMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Kittridge v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Watkins v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Ryerson v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Hoben v. Citizens' Telephone Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Toledo Ice Co. v. MungerMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Berndt v. Ionia Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1896

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