127 Misc. 173 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1926
Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the defendant union from picketing in front of the premises occupied by them. On the return of the order to show cause the defendant association appeared specially for the purpose of objecting to the jurisdiction of the court, basing the objection upon the ground that neither the summons, complaint or order to show cause was served upon the defendant as required by section 13 of article 3 of the General Associations Law (as added by Laws of 1920, chap. 915). The court reserved decision on this question and permitted the parties to the proceeding to present argument in support of and in opposition to the application. This proposition must be determined before the court may inquire into the merits of the application. The .order to show cause signed by a justice of this court directed ,
Under the circumstances the question is: Was proper service made upon the defendant? In Bruce Lodge, Inc., v. Sub-Committee of Management (208 App. Div. 100) it was decided that the summons and complaint must be served on the president or other corresponding officer if there be no president. The same manner of service of a restraining order is necessary. (Rules Civ. Prac. rule 21.) It is conceded that the papers herein were served neither on Borson, alleged to be the president, nor his successor. The affidavit of service merely alleges that they were served on a person who said he was an officer. Such service in my opinion is not sufficient to confer jurisdiction.
I am not persuaded that compliance with the direction in the order to show cause that service thereof be made upon any officer of the defendant union is sufficient to cure the defect. (Civ. Prac. Act, §§ 225, 883.) Accordingly I conclude that this court