Syfert v. Lenett Realty Corp.
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Carswell, J.:
This is a motion for change of venue upon three grounds. Two of them, convenience of witnesses and residence of the plaintiff, need not be considered. Neither presents a meritorious question on the record herein. The other ground is that this action is required by section 184, subdivision 1, of the Civil Practice Act to be tried in New York county. The action is for treble damages for “ forcible entry or detainer.” (Real Prop. Law, § 535, as added by Laws of 1920, chap. 930.) It is claimed that such an action is one, in the language of section 184, subdivision 1, of the Civil…
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