Commissioners of the State Insurance Fund v. Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Per curiam
The service of process in this case was allegedly effected when an attorney employed by plaintiff left the summons with a receptionist at appellant’s offices.
Defendant-appellant, a foreign corporation authorized to do business in this State, maintains a place of business in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, and has duly designated the Secretary of State as agent for receipt of service of process.
Personal service of a summons upon a foreign corporation is governed by section 229 of the Civil Practice Act. In subdivision 1 of that statute it is stated that the summons must be…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Taylor v. Granite State Provident Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Coler v. Pittsburgh Bridge Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Beck v. North Packing & Provision Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
- McKeon v. P. J. McGowan & SonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- Loeb v. Star & Herald Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
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- F. I. duPont, Glore Forgan & Co. v. ChenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Burnside v. Suburban Syracuse Airport, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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