Hayes v. Aeronaves de Mexico, S. A.

In this action for personal injuries arising out of an aircraft accident, defendant Poe, appearing specially, moves to set aside service of process on the grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction over his person. Service upon the movant was made pursuant to section 250 of the General Business Law, which provides inter alia that “ use ” or “ operation ” of an aircraft in the State of New York by a nonresident *797renders the user or operator subject to service of process by serving the summons and complaint upon the Secretary of State and forwarding another copy by registered mail, to the…