Ambrosio v. Disimino

This motion for review of the taxation of costs (Civ. Prac. Act, § 1536) is based on the ground that the plaintiffs are not entitled to costs and disbursements under subdivision 3 of section 1474 of the Civil Practice Act.

The defendants in this consolidated action are residents of New Jersey, and service of process was effected on them through the Secretary of State (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 253). The plaintiffs recovered a total judgment of $1,275 and no one plaintiff recovered more than $300.

Since the defendants are not residents of Nassau County, it is quite clear that no jurisdiction…