Stevens v. Yonker

On January 5, 1968, the plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendant, “William Yonker”, asking $100,000 damages for injuries sustained on June 8, 1966, when defendant’s automobile “ran into” the rear of the vehicle in which the plaintiff was riding. The return of summons shows it was served by leaving a copy with “Mrs. W. Yonker (wife)”, a person of defendant’s family, on January 9, 1968. On January 22, 1968, defendant, through his attorney, filed an appearance and answer which admitted ownership of the automobile, but denied the other material allegations of the complaint.

On February 1,…