Valentino v. Principio

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph E. Damrath, J.

*710The plaintiff brings this small claims action alleging damage to his property as the result of roof material flying off of an adjacent building owned by the defendants. The defendants have moved for an order dismissing this action on the ground that the court does not have jurisdiction pursuant to UCCA 1801. That section provides that a defendant must either reside, have an office for the transaction of business, or regular employment in the county. The defendants are out-of-State residents and allege that although they own real estate in the City of…