Jacobs v. White
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendants, Edward L. White and another, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 9th day of July, 1914, denying defendants’ motion for a retaxation of costs.
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
This action was brought for the conversion of merchandise amounting in value to the sum of $133.71, and the plaintiffs recovered the amount claimed, together with costs, which were taxed in their favor. The defendants moved for retaxation of costs.
It appears that the defendants are both non-residents of the State of New York and reside in the State of New Jersey, and that they have no property or place of business within this State. The plaintiffs attempted to serve the defendants by publication, büt they obtained no attachment. Pursuant to the order for service by publication,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Reed v. . ChilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Haase v. Michigan Steel Boat Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Moraff v. KohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913