Davis v. Trey

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant John J. Trey appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Shaw, J.), dated July 13, 1990, which denied his motion to dismiss the complaint insofar as it is asserted against him for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The Supreme Court clearly has subject matter jurisdiction over a personal injury action arising from a motor-vehicle accident in New York. Further, it can obtain personal jurisdiction over a nonresident and nondomiciliary, who allegedly causes such an…