Legal Opinion
Martin v. Barrett-Cravens Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 20, 1937PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtHallinan, J.
The defendant sold J. A. Melnick & Co. a portable elevator in New York. The plaintiff, in the course of his employment with Melnick, sustained severe injuries as a result of some defects in the machine. This action was subsequently instituted.
A summons and complaint was served by leaving a copy thereof in New York city with John Bebbington, alleged to be the managing agent of the defendant, an Illinois corporation, doing business in New York. The latter, appearing specially, moved to vacate and set aside such service on the ground that no jurisdiction had been obtained since it was not doing…
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- Cochran Box & Manufacturing Co. v. Monroe Binder Board Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Cochran Box & Manufacturing Co. v. Monroe Binder Board Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- Bersin v. John Boath, Junr., & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
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