The summons and complaint which purported to commence this action were patently defective, as they improperly denominated the court in which the action was pending. Furthermore, the only attempt at service upon the corporate defendant was by mail, which is not authorized by CPLR 311. Moreover, plaintiff made no attempt at all to effect service upon defendants Monteverdi and Kaplan.
Under these circumstances, it is clear that the court never obtained jurisdiction over...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.
