Gormley v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, sixth district, borough of Manhattan, rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
1Concurrence
Gildersleeve, J. (concurring).
The Legislature evidently intended to confer jurisdiction upon the municipal courts coextensive with the boundaries of Greater Hew York, subject to the. right of removal conferred by section 25 of *499the Municipal Court Act In an action in the Supreme Court for nuisance to real estate, the premises were in the county of New York hut which formerly was a part of Westchester county and it was held that the venue was properly laid in New York county. 158 N. Y. 417. Even if brought in the wrong county, the right is only to have place of trial changed; it is no ground…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Veeder v. . BakerNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Hawkins v. Pelham Electric Light & Power Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899