Legal Opinion
Tobias v. Perry
New York County Courts
Decided October 15, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal by defendant from a judgment by default, rendered in a Justice’s Court.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
This is an appeal brought by the defendant from a judgment rendered upon default, by B. F. Marritt, a justice of the peace of the city of Corning.
The summons was served within the limits of the town of Corning, outside of the city of Corning. The sole question presented upon this appeal is whether a justice of the peace of the city of Corning has authority to send a summons outside of the city limits for service, the same as justices of the peace of towns.
The city of Corning, and, of. course, its courts and officers, were created by chapter 58 of the Laws of 1890, and contains, among others,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- The People Ex Rel. Sinkler v. . TerryNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Geraty v. . ReidNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- People Ex Rel. Townsend v. PorterNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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3Cited by3 opinions
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