Peloquin v. Arsenault

*307OPINION OF THE COURT

Jan H. Plumadore, J.

The affirmative defense of defective service is without merit: an order to show cause may be served in any manner the court directs (CPLR 403 [d]; 7804 [c]) which gives reasonable notice. Even mail service on the attorney is acceptable and is the customary mode of service in inmates’ CPLR article 78 proceedings, for example. Petitioner was entitled to rely on Village records and Mr. Murray’s frequent public appearances as Village Attorney in so-denominating him in the order to show cause, capable of receiving (and transmitting) notice of these…