Stephenson Insurance v. Dunn

Citations

• 45 Ill. 211

Syllabus

<p>1. Process—service of on a corporation—what insufficient. Where an action was commenced in the county of the plaintiff’s residence, in which the cause of action accrued, against a corporation of this State, having its principal office in another county, and service of process was made upon the president in such foreign county, — held, that this service was insufficient to give the court jurisdiction over the defendant.</p> <p>2. Same—how must be made. In such case, process should be sued out to the county of the plaintiff’s residence, and, if the president of the corporation does not reside, or cannot be found, therein, it may be served upon any other agent of the company found in the county, and a return upon the writ showing such facts, will give the court jurisdiction.</p> <p>3. Former Decision. The case of The Peoria Insurance Company, 28 Ill. 429, cited as an authority in point.</p>