Case Name: Frank G. Caruso, Appellant, v Alside Supply Company, Division of Alside, Inc., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-05-27
Citations: 140 A.D.2d 981
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frank G. Caruso, Appellant, v Alside Supply Company, Division of Alside, Inc., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 140
Pages: 981–981

Head Matter:
Frank G. Caruso, Appellant, v Alside Supply Company, Division of Alside, Inc., Respondent.

Opinion:
Memorandum: Special Term properly denied plaintiff's motion for a declaratory judgment. The court lacked jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief because there was no underlying action or special proceeding (see, 3 Weinstein-Korn-Miller, NY Civ Prac ¶ 3001.12; see also, CPLR 3001). The record does not reflect that either a summons, notice of petition or order to show cause commencing an action or special proceeding was served upon the defendant (see, CPLR 304). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Boehm, J. — declaratory judgment.) Present— Doerr, J. P., Denman, Boomer, Pine and Davis, JJ.