Legal Opinion
Braver v. County of Nassau Office of Administrative Services
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 28, 1971PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBertram Harnett, J.
This action for personal injuries and property damage allegedly arising out of an automobile accident in Queens County was commenced against the County of Nassau and other defendants in Supreme Court, Kings County. The defendant county now moves to change the venue to Nassau County, and the plaintiffs oppose the motion on the ground that the convenience of witnesses would be .served by retaining venue in Kings County.
The place of trial of all actions against a county is specified in the CPLR as any appropriate court within that county. (CPLR 504.) The First and Third Departments have ruled…
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