Legal Opinion
Contessa v. McCarthy
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 1976PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Per curiam
In this case, pursuant to the provision of section 335 of the Election Law, notice was directed to be given by personal service or, in the alternative, by mail posted on or before September 24, 1976. In fact, as is undisputed the mailing here occurred on September 22 and was in all respects in conformity with the directions for the giving of notice set forth in the order to show cause.
We agree with the courts below that this proceeding was properly and timely commenced. The method of service directed in the order to show cause was reasonably calculated to give notice to the necessary parties,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Schroeder v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Trusts & Guarantee Co. v. BarnhardtNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- News Syndicate Co. v. Gatti Paper Stock Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Dulberg v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
3Cited by28 opinions
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