Puro v. Puro

In this proceeding to hold plaintiff Arthur Puro and defendant Jacob Puro (respondents) in contempt, it is contended that the court lacks jurisdiction to do so because CPLB 5104 was not complied with in that respondents were never personally served with certified copies of the orders they are charged with disobeying. The orders in question were signed on May 22, 1970 by Mr. Justice Bollinger and on February 1, 1971 by Mr. Justice Leee. In each instance, the orders were consented to by respondents ’ attorneys. Mr. Justice Leff’s order provided that service of a copy thereof could be made on…