Practice point: A court is without power to render a judgment against a party over whom the court lacks jurisdiction.
Student note: A judgment rendered without jurisdiction is void, and when a deed is issued in execution upon such a void judgment, that deed is similarly void.
Case: U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Bernhardt, NY Slip Op 07415 (2d Dept. 2011).
Here is the decision.
Tomorrow’s issue: Labor Law.
