Practice point: To establish that a nondomiciliary defendant acted through an agent, a plaintiff must convince the court that the New York actors engaged in purposeful activities in the State in relation to the transaction at issue, for the benefit of and with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, and that the defendant exercised some control over the New York actors. To make a prima facie showing of control, a plaintiff's allegations must sufficiently detail the defendant's conduct so as to persuade a court that the defendant was a primary actor in the specific matter in question. Control cannot be shown based merely upon a defendant's title or position within the corporation, or upon conclusory allegations that the defendant controls the defendant corporation.
Case: Coast to Coast Energy, Inc. v. Gasarch, NY Slip Op 02876 (1st Dep't April 13, 2017)
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Tomorrow's issue: Leave to file a late notice of claim.
