Jensen v. Jensen

William R. Brehhah, Je., J.

Petitioner, by order to show canse, seeks an order directing the respondent bank to pay petitioner the amount on deposit with it in the joint account of petitioner and respondent wife, which account has been blocked pursuant to section 134 of the Banking Law.

The preliminary question raised by this court upon its own volition is whether it may assume jurisdiction of the subject controversy, absent a plenary action. There is no authority for the commencement of an action or special proceeding in the manner undertaken here. An action is commenced by the service of a…