NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 121 — SECTION 121 Jurisdiction of certain actions relating to real property situate without the state

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What is NY RPAPL § 121?

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This section establishes that actions to recover damages for injuries to real estate located outside of New York State may be maintained in New York courts, similar to actions involving personal property. The venue for such actions is determined by the residence of the parties involved. Applies to parties engaged in real estate transactions involving properties outside the state.

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§ 121 SECTION 121 Jurisdiction of certain actions relating to real property situate without the state

RPAPL § 121

An action may be maintained in the courts of this state to recover damages for injuries to real estate without the state, or for breach of contracts or of covenants relating thereto, whenever such an action could be maintained in relation to personal property without the state. The action must be tried in the county in which the parties or some one thereof resides, or if no party resides within the state, in any county.

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