Legal Opinion

Phonoharp Co. v. Stobbe

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided July 15, 1897PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from an order in favor of plaintiff.

1Opinion of the CourtMcCarthy, J.

The plaintiff is a foreign corporation and can only act by its representative or agent.

This verification is clearly defective and may be treated as a nullity.

Defendant then had a right to disregard this verification and serve an unverified answer. This is perfectly proper and regular.

Order is reversed and plaintiff is compelled to accept the. defendant’s unverified answer without conditions.

Yah Wyck, Ch. J., and Schuchmah, J., concur.

Order reversed and plaintiff compelled to accept defendant’s unverified answer, without conditions.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Beglin v. People's Trust Co.New York County Court, Kings County · 1905
  2. Crimmins v. PolhemusCity of New York Municipal Court · 1947
  3. Beglin v. People's Trust Co., New York County Courts1905