Meissner v. Fischman

This is a motion by defendant, appearing specially, to dismiss on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction of this proceeding. More specifically, defendant asserts that complainant is an alien and resides, not in the United States, but in Israel. In support of this contention, defendant relies upon Feyler v. Mortimer (299 N. Y. 309) and Matter of Angarita v. Court of Special Sessions (203 Misc. 12). The court is familiar with both of the cited cases.

The jurisdictional facts in this case distinguish it from the Feyler and Angarita cases. In Feyler v. Mortimer (supra) the complainant, at…