De Lea v. Clinco

Defendants appeal from two separate orders which denied their motions for a change of venue. The actions for goods sold and delivered were brought in the Nassau County District Court. After joinder of issue defendants moved for a change of venue to the New York City Civil Court in Queens County.

While the New York State Constitution (art. VI, § 19, subd. i) provides that: “As may be provided by law, the district court * * * may transfer any action * * * to any court, other than the county court or the surrogate’s court or the family court or the supreme court, having jurisdiction of the…