14 F. 681 | S.D.N.Y. | 1882
Actions for penalties brought in the name of “The United States” correspond entirely with those brought by the state in the name of “The People,” etc. Bach represents the sovereignty which is plaintiff. Hence, when congress adopts (section 914, Rev. St.) the “forms and modes of proceeding” of the several states, an action by “The United States,” brought in the state of New York, must be in the form and mode prescribed in this state for similar actions by “The People,” etc.; and therefore a reference to the statute and penalty was required to be indorsed on the summons in this action, as prescribed by sections 1897, 1964, and 1962 of the New York Code of Procedure. These sections required an indorsement “upon the copy of the summons delivered in the following form: According to the provisions of, etc., adding such a description of the statute as will identify it wdth convenient certainty, and also specifying the section,’,’ etc.
Motion granted.