Mixson v. Agricultural Helicopters, Inc.

Lewis, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order granting the motion of plaintiff-respondent for a change of venue of this action from Allendale to Hampton County upon the ground that the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.

This action was brought to recover for the wrongful death of respondent’s intestate, Otis E. Mixson, who was killed in the crash of a helicopter in which he was a passenger. It was alleged that the helicopter was owned by appellant, Agricultural Helicopters, Inc., a resident of Calhoun County; was piloted by appellant, James…