Legal Opinion

Smith v. Jackson

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided September 15, 1887PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Motion by defendant to set aside judgment against him, directed upon bis default at trial term. The material facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

McAdam, Ch. J.

There are two Jacksons, “ Morris J.” and “ Meyer.” The plaintiff intended to sue and serve process upon <l Morris J.,” and claims that he has been properly served therewith. Moyer Jackson claims that process was served upon him, that he thereupon employed attorneys and defended under the name of “ Meyer Jackson sued as Morris J. Jackson,” and all the papers emanating from his attorneys are so entitled. It is apparent throughout that Solomon Kantrowitz & Esberg were appearing for “ Meyer ” Jackson, and not for “ Morris J.” Jackson. If Meyer Jackson was not the party intended to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Nones v. Hope Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1850

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Garvey v. FalkCity of New York Municipal Court · 1908

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