Harmon v. Graham

Bussey, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant, a resident of Richland County, commenced this action in Richland County against the defendant-respondent, a resident of Darlington County, to recover damages sustained in an automobile collision which occurred in Richland County. In due time, the defendant served upon plaintiff a motion for a change of venue to Darlington County, pursuant to Section 10-303 of the 1962 Code of Laws of South Carolina, which provides, inter alia, that,

“* * * the action shall be tried in the county in which the defendant resides at time of the commencement of the action.”

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