Schoonmaker v. Ford Motor Co.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered September 14, 1979 in Ulster County, which denied defendant’s motion to quash service of process and dismiss the action on the ground that personal jurisdiction over the defendant was not obtained. The summons stated that the object of the action was wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering and loss of services. It also stated that plaintiff sought monetary damages in the amount of $10,000,000. Neither the complaint nor notice was served with the summons. The defendant served the plaintiff with a notice of appearance and a…