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.