Davis v. O'Day
New York County Courts
Appeal from Justice Court. Action by William A. Davis against Edward O’Day before a justice. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The summons was served upon the defendant at Yankee Hill Lock, in the county of Montgomery, but not in the city of Amsterdam. Upon the return of the summons the defendant appeared specially by Daniel G. O’Day, his attorney, and objected to the jurisdiction of the court upon certain grounds, one of which1 was that it did not appear that the summons was served within the territorial limits of the city of Amsterdam.
The plaintiff orally complained that the defendant damaged his boat in the amount of $175. The defendant, by his said attorney, thereupon made application to remove and continue the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Burby v. . HowlandNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Jones v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Worthington v. London Guarantee & Accident Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Curtin v. . BartonNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- People v. . DooleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kantor v. KwiecenskiOneida County Court · 1919