N.Y. FCT Law § 167
This is the official text of N.Y. FCT Law § 167, part of New York’s FCT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "FCT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Effect of personal appearance
Official statutory text
§ 167. Effect of personal appearance. Whenever a person, whether adult\nor child, to whom a summons shall have been directed shall physically\nappear before the court on the return day of such summons, it shall be\nconclusively presumed that the summons was duly served upon such person\nin accordance with the provisions of this act unless such person or some\none in his behalf shall on such return day make objection to the manner\nof service.\n
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