New York Court of Appeals

Franklin H. Person, Appellant v. William A. M. Grier, Impleaded

April 28, 187666 N.Y. 124

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's order setting aside service of a summons on a non‑resident witness. The court held that a witness from a foreign state is absolutely immune from service of civil process while attending court, based on longstanding common‑law principles and precedent.