Case Name: Annie Rose, as Executrix, etc., of Samuel Rose, Deceased, Appellant, v. Carlo Romano and " Maria " Romano, First Name Maria Fictitious, True First Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1941-05-29
Citations: 262 A.D. 731
Docket Number: 
Parties: Annie Rose, as Executrix, etc., of Samuel Rose, Deceased, Appellant, v. Carlo Romano and “ Maria ” Romano, First Name Maria Fictitious, True First Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 262
Pages: 731–732

Head Matter:
(May 29, 1941.)
Annie Rose, as Executrix, etc., of Samuel Rose, Deceased, Appellant, v. Carlo Romano and “ Maria ” Romano, First Name Maria Fictitious, True First Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Upon the record presented, we are of opinion that the defendant Carlo Romano failed to present sufficient proof to entitle him to the relief granted. While there is much force in appellant's argument that the codefendant Nunziata Romano, sued as " Maria " Romano, is chargeable with laches, we are of opinion that in the circumstances so much of the order as directs that a reference be had as to the alleged service of initial process upon her should be sustained.
It follows, therefore, that the determination of the Appellate Term, in so far as in conflict with the views here expressed, should be reversed; and otherwise affirmed.
Present — Martin, P. J., O'Malley, Townley, Dore and Cohn, JJ.
Determination unanimously reversed to the extent indicated in opinion, and otherwise affirmed. Settle order on notice.