Legal Opinion
Long Island Rail Road v. United Transportation Union
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 3, 1980PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sidney Leviss, J.
In this action to restrain defendants from striking or conducting other job actions allegedly in violation of the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law, art 14), defendants move to change venue from New York County to this county. Defendants’ claim is based not only upon a contention of improper venue but also upon a claim that the change is necessary for the convenience of witnesses.
The action was commenced by the service of a summons and complaint on or about February 13, 1980. Thereafter the action was removed to the Federal District Court for the Southern…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Plumbing, Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning Contractors Ass'n v. New York State Thruway AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Callanan Industries, Inc. v. Sovereign Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- General Precision, Inc. v. Ametek, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- De Litta v. MildeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
3Cited by3 opinions
- United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road & Metropolitan Transportation Ass'nDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1980
- Engebrethson v. EngebrethsonNew York Supreme Court · 1999
- United Transp. Union v. LONG ISLAND RR, ETC.District Court, E.D. New York · 1980