North Valley Water Ass'n v. Northern Improvement Co.

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue dispute. Northern Improvement Company (Northern) and Fireman’s Insurance Company appeal from an order denying Northern’s motion for a change of venue. Plaintiff-Appellee North Valley Water Association (Water Association) initiated the civil suit in Pembina County and Northern Improvement subsequently made a motion for change of venue to Cass County. The district court denied the motion and Northern appealed to this Court. We reverse.

Water Association’s complaint is based on Northern’s alleged “faulty workmanship ... false ... [representations],…