Gesell v. Wells
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The question is whether the court acquired jurisdiction of both or either of the defendants in this action by the service of the summons made upon them as non-residents pursuant to section 285-a of the Highway Law (as added by Laws of 1928, chap. 465, now section 52 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law). The complaint is in negligence and alleges personal injuries and property damage arising out of a collision of a Ford truck belonging to one of the plaintiffs and a touring car owned by the defendant Louis A. Wells and driven by the defendant Jeffery Wells with the consent of the defendant Louis A.…
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