Sammis v. Nassau Light & Power Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion by the defendant, the Nassau Light and Power Company,, to dismiss an appeal taken by the plaintiff, Adelbert H. Sammis, from an order of the County Court of Nassau county, entered in the. office of the clerk of the county of Nassau on. the 24th day of September, 1903, denying the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss an appeal by the defendant to said County Court from a Justice’s Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Woodward, J. :
This action was brought to recover a sum of money upon a contract. It was - commenced on the 2d day'of. December, 1902, in Justice’s Court by the service of a summons and verified complaint upon one Ernest Hamblin, who was alleged, to have been the defendant’s agent. The defendant made no appearance in the action, and on the 20th day of December, 1902, the justice of the peace, before whom the summons was returnable, entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for the sum of ■ $105.20. On the 17th day of January, 1903, defendant served a notice of appeal…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fitch v. DevlinNew York Supreme Court · 1853
- Wavel v. . WilesNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Larocque v. HarveyNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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