Lawler v. Power
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtFrederick Backer, J.
In this proceeding to invalidate, the respondents appear specially asserting the court has no jurisdiction. It appears that the order to show cause instituting this proceeding provided that service upon the committee on vacancies could be effected by service upon one member thereof, to wit, Carmine Gr. DeSapio. Pursuant to the said order to show cause service was made on that member of the committee on vacancies alone.
It is now urged by the respondents that this service was inadequate in that all the members of the committee on vacancies are necessary parties and that service on one is not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re TombiniNew York Supreme Court · 1941
- Cross v. CohenNew York Supreme Court · 1944
3Cited by3 opinions
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