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Matter of Reese v. Vil. of Great Neck Plaza

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 30, 1989
154 A.D.2d 683 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

Summary

holding that service on a subordinate village employee did not satisfy Civil Procedure Rule 311

Summary of this case from Schaeffer v. Village of Ossining

Opinion

October 30, 1989


Adjudged that the proceeding is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

The petitioner herein failed to effectuate service in strict compliance with CPLR 403 (c) and 311 (6). In order to obtain jurisdiction over the village, the petitioner was required to personally serve either the "mayor, clerk, or any trustee", as set forth under CPLR 311 (6). Service of the notice of petition upon a receptionist at the office of the respondent village, with instructions that the papers be delivered to the Village Attorney, did not constitute service upon the proper official (see, Matter of Eso v County of Westchester, 141 A.D.2d 542; see also, Conway v Bano Buick, 88 A.D.2d 609; cf., Gandolfo v Village of Ossining, 4 A.D.2d 762).

In view of the above disposition, we need not reach the remaining issues raised by the parties. Spatt, J.P., Sullivan, Harwood and Balletta, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Reese v. Vil. of Great Neck Plaza

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 30, 1989
154 A.D.2d 683 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

holding that service on a subordinate village employee did not satisfy Civil Procedure Rule 311

Summary of this case from Schaeffer v. Village of Ossining

finding service improper under CPLR § 311 where plaintiff served a receptionist at the village and instructed the receptionist to forward the papers to the Village Attorney

Summary of this case from Dippell v. Cnty. of Nassau
Case details for

Matter of Reese v. Vil. of Great Neck Plaza

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of LENZIE REESE, Petitioner, v. VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZA…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Oct 30, 1989

Citations

154 A.D.2d 683 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
546 N.Y.S.2d 889

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