Syracuse Moulding Co. v. Squires
New York County Courts
Appeal from justice’s court. Action by the Syracuse Moulding Company against Squires. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appeals. Laws 1ST. Y. 1881, c. 414, § 1, (4 Kev.
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Appeal from justice’s court. Action by the Syracuse Moulding Company against Squires. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appeals. Laws 1ST. Y. 1881, c. 414, § 1, (4 Kev. St., 8th Ed., p. 2642,) provides as follows: “In an action brought in any of the justices’ courts of this state arising on contract for the recovery of money only, or on an account, the plaintiff or his agent, at or before the time •of the issuing of the summons, may make a written complaint stating in a plain, concise manner the facts constituting the cause of action, specifying therein the amount actually due…
1Opinion of the Court
Kennedy, J:
This action is brought upon a draft accepted by the defendant. The plaintiff is a domestic corporation, located in Onondaga county, K". Y. The defendant at the time the action was brought was a resident of Madison county. The action was commenced before a justice of the peace of this county, and the complaint, which was served with the summons, was verified by E. S. More, the attorney of the plaintiff, residing and having an office at Oazenovia. The return of the officer serving the summons and complaint is as follows:
“ County of Madison—ss.: The within summons and annexed…
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