Rossi v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.

William C. Hecht, Jr., J.

Motion for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd. [a], par. 7) dismissing the complaint, is granted. The complaint contains the following allegations: That plaintiff is an attorney and counselor at law; That he conducted the practice of his profession from a suite of offices leased by him from defendant; That defendant commenced a summary dispossess proceeding in Civil Court against plaintiff, alleging nonpayment of rent; That defendant’s process server made only one unsuccessful attempt to effect personal service upon plaintiff and then made substituted service,…