Home Crafts, Inc. v. Gramercy Homes, Inc.

The defendant moves to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction. It is conceded that the summons was served outside of the County of Nassau.

Plaintiff relies on section 404 (subd. [a], par. [1]) of the Uniform District Court Act predicating jurisdiction on the ground that defendant transacted business in Nassau County. The pertinent facts alleged in plaintiff’s affidavit are as follows:

1. On May 5, 1963 a letter was received at the office of plaintiff in Nassau County from one Jack Lesser, vice-president of the defendant corporation. Said letter was an order for 15 chimney extensions…