Corino v. Mensone

This is a motion to set aside service of a summons and complaint, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd. [a], par. 8).

Service was made upon the defendant’s insurance carrier, the Hartford Insurance Group (Hartford), pursuant to the authority of an order of this court, as provided by subdivision 5 of CPLR 308.

Counsel argues that service upon Hartford was invalid and in violation of due process of law in that such service was not *543reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings. The papers upon which the order directing service was granted indicate the defendant was long gone…