Legal Opinion
Harris v. Equitable Surety Co.
New York City Court
Decided December 30, 1927PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtPanken, J.
On this motion for summary judgment against the defendant Equitable Surety Company, two questions present themselves for determination.
The answer interposed to the complaint alleges that the judgments upon which suit was brought are a nullity for the reason that no jurisdiction was ever acquired over the person of the defendant in such actions, in that no personal service of the summons was ever made therein.
The action is predicated upon two judgments obtained in the State of New Jersey in which the plaintiffs herein sued the defendant “ Jerrie ” Bernstein, for damages for personal injuries…
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- Kane v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Flexner v. FarsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Pawloski v. HessMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
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- In re the Estate of HortonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977