Elmer F. Busboom Et Al. v. Otis G. Gregory

The plaintiffs commenced this action to recover the sum of $14,862.66, the amount claimed to be due and owing by the defendants
on a contract of sale of 2,250 shares of common stock in Busboom Bros., Inc. The purchase of the stock was by written contract
in which the defendants Otis G. Gregory and Lois M. Gregory are shown as the purchasers. It is alleged that the defendants
Gregory entered into a contract of sale of such stock with Busboom Bros., Inc., and Robbins Floor Products, Inc., by which
Busboom Bros., Inc., and Robbins Floor Products, Inc., became liable to plaintiffs for any unpaid amount due on the stock. Summons was served on Robbins Floor Products, Inc., by delivering a certified copy thereof to Tom Dougherty, vice president
and managing agent, in Douglas County, Nebraska. Summons was served on Busboom Bros., Inc., by delivering to Frank Frost personally
a certified copy of the summons. Special appearances were filed by Busboom Bros., Inc., and Robbins Floor Products, Inc.,
severally objecting to the jurisdiction of the court over the persons of each of the defendants, which were sustained by the
trial court. Motion for a new trial was filed and overruled. Plaintiffs appealed.