§ 501. Contractual provisions fixing venue. Subject to the provisions of subdivision two of section five hundred ten and section five hundred fourteen of this article, written agreement fixing place of trial, made before an action is commenced, shall be enforced upon a motion for change of place of trial.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 501

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.