An action against a corporation created by or under the laws of any other state, government or country may be brought in the circuit court:
(1) By any resident of this State for any cause of action; or
(2) By a plaintiff not a resident of this State when the cause of action shall have arisen or the subject of the action shall be situated within this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-214; 1952 Code Section 10-214; 1942 Code Section 826; 1932 Code Section 826; Civ. P. '22 Section 774; Civ. P. '12 Section 461; Civ. P. '02 Section 423; 1870 (14) 522 Section 442.