Shannon v. Allen Automatic Transmission

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Shannon filed suit in the State Court of Fulton County against Allen Automatic Transmission and its sole proprietor, Allen Locklear. The business, which is unincorporated, is located in Fulton County, while Locklear is a resident of Fayette County. This appeal is from an order granting Locklear’s motion to dismiss for lack of venue and also denying as moot a motion by the appellant for a protective order concerning discovery and for attorney fees in connection therewith. Held:

“The county of residence of a sole proprietorship is the county of residence of its…