Larocque v. Conhaim
New York Supreme Court
Motion by defendant to change the place of trial from Lewis to Mew York county. The complaint alleges the seduction of the plaintiff’s daughter in the city of Mew York. The plaintiff resides in Lewis county.
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
The defendant urges the change of venue on the ground of the convenience of witnesses and that the cause of action arose in Mew York city. The defendant swears to seven material witnesses, all living in the city of Mew York. The plaintiff is the only witness in the case shown to reside in Lewis county. *235It is the general rule that a change of venue to the county where the cause of action arose will be allowed when the convenience of a majority of the witnesses will be thus promoted. Bell v. Whitehead Bros. Co., 5 App. Div. 555; Roberts v. Lansing, 60 id. 81; Archer v. McIlravy, 86 id. 512;…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Jacobs v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Tuthill v. Long Island RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Bell v. Whitehead Bros.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Brink v. Home InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Brownell v. MarshNew York Supreme Court · 1840
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- Brasher v. WhiteCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921