N.Y. Uniform District Court Act § 305: Assignees; corporations and associations

§ 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 or unincorporated association shall be deemed a

resident of any district wherein it transacts business, keeps an office,

has an agency or is established by law.