Legal Opinion
Sun Bank of Ocala v. International Harvester Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 29, 1981No. 81-1974PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
We find no abuse of discretion in the trial court, under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1979) [forum non conveniens], transferring plaintiffs’ personal injury cause of action to the county where the accident which caused the injury occurred, when 95 of the 99 witnesses listed by the plaintiffs live outside of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and 80 witnesses either live in the county where the accident occurred or in nearby counties. See: Orange Blossom Hills, Inc. v. Vice, 402 So.2d 504 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. Boynton, 374 So.2d 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979); Kelly-Springfield Tire…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gaboury v. Flagler Hospital, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Peterson, Howell & Heather v. O'NEILLDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Hertz Corporation v. RentzDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. v. MooreDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Kilpatrick v. BoyntonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Levy v. Hawk's Cay, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Glenn v. Gory Associated Industries, Inc.Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1985