Frederick Fell, Inc. v. Wallace

Order entered on August 9, 1960 denying defendant-appellant’s motion to vacate service of a summons and complaint upon him unanimously reversed, on the law and on the facts, with $20 costs and disbursements to the appellant, and the motion granted, with $10 costs. Defendant Wallace was not personally served in New York, but service was effected pursuant to section 229-b of the Civil Practice Act by serving copies of the summons and complaint on one Paul R. Reynolds, as Wallace’s agent and a person alleged to be in charge of Wallace’s business in this State and by sending Wallace another copy…