Holton v. Helvetia-Swiss Fire Ins. Co. of St. Gall

CHATFIELD, District Judge.

The plaintiff brought an action in the Supreme Court of Kings county against the defendant, which is stated in the summons to be a corporation of St. Gall, Switzerland. This summons, with notice, was served, under the laws of the state of New York, upon Hon. Otto Kelsey, Superintendent of Insurance, and the defendant, having appeared specially, demanded a copy of the complaint. Subsequently, this appearance having been set aside by the state court, a general appearance was entered, and before the time to serve the complaint had expired discovery and the inspection of…