National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Dec-Wood Corp.

Plaintiff, a Delaware corporation, is authorized to do business in the State of New York. It has its principal office in Nassau County, New York. The defendant, a California corporation, has its principal place of business in Inglewood, California. Plaintiff, by agreement in writing, leased certain machinery located at Inglewood to the defendant. This suit is brought to recover judgment for rent alleged to be unpaid.

The leasing agreement stipulates that all actions arising out of it be litigated in the State of New York. Further, that the action may be commenced by mailing the process,…