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BOURNE v. LONG IS. R. R. CO.

158 Misc.2d 213 (1993)

601 N.Y.S.2d 46

William C. Bourne, Plaintiff, v. Long Island Rail Road Company et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Nassau County.

June 28, 1993

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Curtis, Zaklukiewicz, Vasile, Devine & McElhenny, Merrick, for defendants. Karen Wohlforth, New York City, for plaintiff.

GEORGE A. MURPHY, J.

This is a novel case interpreting the language of CPLR 505 (a) (venue for a public authority) as it applies in tort causes of action. Defendant moves for an order changing the venue of this case from New York County to Nassau County.

CPLR 505 (a) states that "[t]he place of trial of an action by or against a public authority * * * shall be in the county in which the authority has...

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