Garfein v. McInnis
Court of Appeals of New York
162 N.E. 73 (1928)
Relevant factsFree
Garfein (plaintiff) contracted with McInnis (defendant), a Connecticut resident, to buy New York real estate; when McInnis breached, Garfein sued for specific performance in New York state court and served McInnis in Connecticut. McInnis moved to set aside service, arguing out-of-state service could not bind him in a New York proceeding.
IssueFree
Whether a state court must have personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant to grant a binding in rem judgment determining his rights to property located within the state.