Handshaw v. Arthur
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Suffolk county court. Action by John P. Handshaw against John S. Arthur. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
The defendant, John S. Arthur, is a justice of the peace of the town of Smithtown, in Suffolk county,- and on the 21st day of April, 1894, -Charles O'. L’Hommedieu commenced an action before the defendant, as such justice of the peace, against John P. Handshaw, the plaintiff in this action, to recover $28.40, which he claimed Handshaw owed him. The summons in that action was signed on that day by the defendant, Arthur, and the same was made returnable on the 28th day of April, 1894. It was delivered to the constable on the day it was signed, and it was duly served on Handshaw on the same day…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Butler v. PotterNew York Supreme Court · 1819
- Sprague v. ShedNew York Supreme Court · 1812
- Hubbard v. SpencerNew York Supreme Court · 1818
3Cited by4 opinions
- Seneca v. ColvinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Kellan v. McLean, New York County Courts1923
- Leonard v. Rima, New York County Courts1913
- Handshaw v. ArthurAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896