Matthew Bender & Co. v. Shore

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term (Kahn, J.), entered January 22,1981 in Albany County, which denied defendant’s motion to change venue. Plaintiff sued defendant, an attorney, in Albany County for moneys owed for the purchase of lawbooks. Plaintiff’s principal place of business is located in Albany County. Defendant moved for a change of venue from Albany County to New York County contending that Albany County is not a proper county to pursue the action and the convenience of witnesses would be best served by locating the trial in New York County. Defendant contends…