Kropf v. King

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on May 16, 1964 as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendant in the operation of an automobile. The plaintiff, a New York resident, sues to recover for personal injuries sustained when his automobile collided with the defendant’s car in Kings County. The police accident report indicated that the defendant’s address was “ 222 New York Avenue, Westbury, N. Y.” All attempts to serve the summons and complaint at the address were futile, because the defendant did not live there. The Motor Vehicle Department records…