Dobkih v. Chapman

This appeal involves a novel and important aspect of in personam jurisdiction over nonresidents. Specifically, we are called upon to consider whether CPLB, 308 (subd. 4) may be read together with CPLB 313 so as to authorize service of process by ordinary mail upon nondomiciliary defendants who are subject to the jurisdiction of New York courts under the single-act statute (CPLB 302).

This action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when he was struck by a motor vehicle owned and operated by nonresident defendants. The accident occurred on October 14, 1961 in the…