Pine Tree Lumber Co. v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co
Decision Date | 26 April 1909 |
Docket Number | 17,561 |
Parties | PINE TREE LUMBER CO. v. CHICAGO, R. I. & P. RY. CO |
Court | Louisiana Supreme Court |
Case Certified from Court of Appeal, Parish of Lincoln.
Action by the Pine Tree Lumber Company against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Case certified from the Court of Appeal for instructions. Instructions given.
Price Roberts & Warren, for plaintiff.
Barksdale & Barksdale, for defendant.
Statement of the Case.
The judges of the Court of Appeal for the Second circuit certify to this court for decision the question whether the courts of the state have jurisdiction of the action set forth in plaintiff's petition. The petition referred to reads, in part, as follows:
It is further alleged that, since the date of the transaction in question, the Arkansas Southern Railroad Company has been merged in the Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Company, and that the latter company is being operated by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company under a contract whereby the company last named has become responsible for its obligations. Petitioner, therefore, prays that both of said last-mentioned companies be cited, and that it have judgment against them in solido for $ 224.51, with interest, at 5 per cent. per annum from December 7, 1905, until paid.
Opinion.The general rule in regard to the exercise of jurisdiction by the state and federal courts is stated by the Supreme Court of the United States as follows:
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