MacRi

Respondent, Carson Tahoe Hospital, Inc., a Nevada corporation located in the State of Nevada, assigned its claim for unpaid charges for hospital services furnished appellant in Nevada, to Credit Corporation of Sacramento, a collection agency. Attorneys employed by Credit Corporation filed an action in the name of the corporation, based on a common count, against appellant and her husband. The complaint alleged assignment of the claim.

Appellant answered and also filed a cross-complaint against Carson Tahoe Hospital, Inc., as a new party cross-defendant, alleging malpractice. Service of the cross-complaint was made upon the California attorneys hired to institute the collection suit by Credit Corporation, the assignee of Carson Tahoe Hospital, Inc.

Respondent employed independent counsel and by special appearance moved to quash service of summons and cross-complaint on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The supporting declarations aver that Carson Tahoe Hospital, Inc. is a Nevada corporation not licensed to do business in California; that the corporation appears in this action solely for the purpose of pursuing its motion to quash; that the corporation has no place of business…