Reidy v. City of Syracuse

Although plaintiff has named as defendants in his action the city of Syracuse, its mayor, its clerk, the president of its common council and nineteen aldermen, and also Joseph Stolusky, service of his summons and complaint has been made only upon the clerk and the president of the common council. For these two defendants the corporation counsel of the city appears generally and for the other defendants appears specially.

Plaintiff evidently has brought his action pursuant to the provisions of section 51 of the General Municipal Law. In other words, his action is what is commonly known as a…