Appellate Term, Second Department · June 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U]
Di Marco v New York City Off. of Comptroller
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U]
Holding The court affirmed the order vacating a default judgment because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate proper service of process on the corporate defendant. Personal service on a corporation must be made to a person authorized by statute, and substitute service is insufficient to acquire jurisdiction.
The court’s words
Personal service on a corporation must be made to one of the persons authorized by the statute to accept service
2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U], at the official text
Plaintiff neither alleged nor provided any documentation to demonstrate proper service upon any of the persons authorized by statute
2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | June 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U] |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending June 20, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 290 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Di Marco v New York City Off. of Comptroller, 2026 NY Slip Op 51304[U] (Appellate Term, Second Department, June 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51304-u/
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