Recktenwalt v. Donovan

This is an application on behalf of the plaintiff to take a default judgment against the defendant, who was served with process, pursuant to section 52 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The proof presented by the plaintiff shows that the summons and complaint was served on the Secretary of State by delivering to and leaving with a clerk in the office of the Secretary of State at Buffalo, a copy of the summons and complaint in the above-entitled action and the mailing of another copy of the summons and complaint by registered mail to the defendant at Windmill Point, Ontario.

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