Statute · New York New York City Civil Court
N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Act § 305 — Assignees; corporations and associations
N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Act § 305
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York New York City Civil Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 305. Assignees; corporations and associations. (a) If the plaintiff is an assignee of the cause of action, the original owner of the cause of action shall be deemed the plaintiff for the purpose of determining proper venue.
Citator
N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Act § 305 — Assignees; corporations and associations is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 305. Assignees; corporations and associations. (a) If the plaintiff is an assignee of the cause of action, the original owner of the cause of action shall be deemed the plaintiff for the purpose of determining proper venue.
(b) A corporation, joint-stock association or other unincorporated association shall be deemed a resident of any county wherein it transacts business, keeps an office, has an agency or is established by law.