De Jesus v. Wallkill Auto Sales Corp.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered April 27, 1979, denying defendant Wallkill’s motion for a change of venue, reversed, on the law, on the facts, and in the exercise of discretion, and motion granted changing venue to Dutchess County, without costs. A Ford truck, owned and driven by plaintiff Ruben De Jesus, overturned while he was driving it in Dutchess County on March 17, 1977. This action was eventually brought in New York County against defendant Ford, the manufacturer of the truck, and defendant Wallkill, its seller. The action was commenced in New York County since it was…