All-State Credit Corp. v. Listed in 669 Default Judgments

Plaintiff, as assignee of various retail installment sales contracts, caused to be filed in the District Court of Nassau County 669 judgments by default in actions predicated upon these contracts. It appears that the various defendants involved were neither residents of Nassau County nor served with process therein, nor do the complaints contain any allegations which would establish the basis for jurisdiction. The court below, on its own omnibus motion upon notice to plaintiff, vacated the judgments and dismissed the complaints for lack of in personam jurisdiction. Plaintiff appeals from the…