Braff v. Par-Du Leasing, Inc.

Defendants Lilly and Brand appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term denying a motion for a joint trial of two separate actions arising out of a tliree-ear motor vehicle collision which occurred on Route 9 in the Town of Lake George, Warren County. Both actions were initially instituted in Bronx County. Action No. 1 was commenced first. Upon the motion of Par-Du Leasing, Inc., a defendant in both actions, the venue of Action No. 2 was transferred to Warren County as the proper county of venue. (CPLR 503, 510, 511, subd. [b].) A transitory action ordinarily should be tried…