Lebensfeld v. Tuch

This is a motion by defendant, Weisz, to dismiss the complaint on the ground (1) that this court does not have jurisdiction over him, (2) that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter, and (3) that the causes of action are insufficient as to him.

Weisz is a resident of California and has never been a resident of New York. The summons and complaint were served upon him in California. Subdivision (a) of CPLR 302 confers jurisdiction over a ‘ ‘ non-domiciliary'’ ’ of this State as to a cause of action ‘‘ arising from any of the acts enumerated in this section ” viz., the transaction of…