Haas v. Missionary Society of the Most Holy Redeemer
New York Court of Common Pleas
Action by Margaret Haas against the Missionary Society of the Most Holy Redeemer. Plaintiff moves to open a default taken at trial term.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
The facts presented, I think, abundantly excuse the absence of the plaintiff’s attorney when this case was called, and I would have no hesitation in opening it upon reasonable terms, were it not for the very grave question presented upon the motion as to the right of the plaintiff to recover, in any event. It is admitted by the pleadings that the “defendant is a religious corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the state of New York,” and the question is whether, under the laws of this state, the plaintiff can maintain an action to recover damages for injuries received by reason of…
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