Glines v. Muszynski

On May 18, 1957, plaintiff was a passenger in a car which was in collision in this State with a vehicle owned and operated by defendant. The defendant was a resident of New York State at the time of the accident and remained there until March, 1959, when he moved to California. On February 24, 1960, service of the summons and complaint was made pursuant to the provisions of sections 52 (now 253) and 52-a (now 254) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by mailing copies thereof to the Secretary of State.

Section 52 (now 253) provides in part that such service upon the State official1 ‘ shall be…