transacts business
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From 273 U.S. 359 - Eastman Kodak Co of New York v. Southern Photo Materials Co · 1927Most cited · 2,167 citing opinions
a corporation is engaged in transacting business in a district, within the meaning of this section, in such sense as to establish the venue of a suit—although not present by agents carrying on business of such character and in such manner that it is 'found' therein and is amenable to local process—if in fact, in the ordinary and usual sense, it 'transacts business' therein of any substantial character