Legal Opinion
Karrat v. Merhib
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 25, 1970PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRichard D. Simons, J.
The plaintiff has sued to recover commissions claimed due him under a brokerage contract for the sale of New York realty owned by the nonresident defendants. The defendants have moved to set aside service, claiming that the cause of action accrued subsequent to the disposition of the real estate and they have not transacted business in New York.
There are sufficient minimal contacts to provide this court with jurisdiction under CPLR 302 (subd. [a], par. 1), since performance of any contract of sale of New York realty owned by defendants necessarily involves transaction of business within the “…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Tebedo v. NyeNew York Supreme Court · 1965
- Downes v. CirelliYonkers City Court · 1967
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