SWAINSON v. CLEE

The IAS Court properly denied defendant's motion to transfer venue to Westchester County pursuant to CPLR 504 (1), since that statute exists for the benefit of a county or other governmental entity named as a defendant and not for the benefit of an individual litigant such as defendant ( see, Forteau v. County of Westchester, 196 A.D.2d 440). Westchester County is not a party to this action.

Concur — Ellerin, P. J., Rosenberger, Williams, Andrias and Saxe, JJ.