Bourne v. Long Island Railroad

OPINION OF THE COURT

George A. Murphy, J.

This is a novel case interpreting the language of CPLR 505 (a) (venue for a public authority) as it applies in tort causes of action. Defendant moves for an order changing the venue of this case from New York County to Nassau County.

*214CPLR 505 (a) states that "[t]he place of trial of an action by or against a public authority * * * shall be in the county in which the authority has its principal office or where it has its facilities involved in the action.”

The complaint in this action (commenced in New York County) seeks to recover damages for false…