Macchia v. Russo

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1986-07-10

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OPINION OF THE COURT Per Curiam. Delivery of a summons to defendant’s son outside his house, after which the son goes into the house and gives the summons to his father, is not valid service on defendant pursuant to CPLR 308 (1). Plaintiff instituted this action for damages arising out of injuries incurred on February 27, 1975 while he was a passenger in defendant’s car. Nearly three y…

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