SON-LAN DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. v. Wells

STEELMAN, Judge.

Defendants, John Wells, Sr. (Wells), Tony Gupton (Gupton), and Hidden Valley County Club, Inc. (Hidden Valley), appeal the trial court's denial of their motion to change venue from Harnett to Wake County. For the reasons discussed herein, we reverse the trial court.

Plaintiff, Son-Lan Development Co., Inc. (Son-Lan), is a North Carolina corporation with its principal office in Wake County. Defendant Hidden Valley, is a North Carolina corporation with its principal office in Wake County. Defendant Wells is a resident of Harnett County. Defendant Gupton is a resident of Johnston…