Devonia Discount Corp. v. Bianchi
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order of the City Court of Mount Vernon dated January 26, 1934, reversed on the law and the facts, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and the motion *839granted, with ten dollars costs. No general appearance by the defendant had been effected in this action; no summons had been served and, therefore, the court had no jurisdiction over the person of the defendant. The court did have jurisdiction in rem with respect to the chattel by reason of the seizure, but the need for making an order with respect to custody and possession had been obviated by the reclaiming and rebonding of the same by…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Muslusky v. . Lehigh Valley Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Kurzweil v. Story & Clark Piano Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1916
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- Florence Trading Corp. v. RosenbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- Sears Roebuck & Co. v. AustinCivil Court of the City of New York · 1969