Crispo v. Long Island Lighting Co.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Karla Moskowitz, J.), entered May 3, 1990, which denied defendant’s motion to change venue from New York County to Suffolk County, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

Plaintiffs’ summer home was destroyed as a result of an explosion which occurred on July 22, 1989. Plaintiffs reside in New York County, while defendant’s principal place of business is in Nassau County. Venue was properly placed in New York County where the plaintiffs reside. Defendant moved to change venue to Suffolk County, based upon the convenience of material witnesses pursuant to CPLR…