Wolfe v. Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, The Blue Ribbon Auto and Carriage Company, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 14th day of April, 1915, denying its motion for a stay of proceedings herein.
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, J.:
The plaintiff, then a resident of Connecticut, sued the defendant, a Connecticut corporation, in two successive actions in that State, for an injury suffered in Connecticut. He was nonsuited in both actions, and a judgment was entered against him for costs, which have not been paid. After he had been nonsuited in- his second action in Connecticut plaintiff came into this State, and, as he claims, became a resident here, and thereupon commenced this action for the same cause of action upon which he had so unsuccessfully sued in Connecticut. As soon as this action had been commenced…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Perkins v. HinmanNew York Supreme Court · 1821
- Ingrosso v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of FriedmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
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