Major v. Telerecovery of Louisiana, Inc.

11 ARMSTRONG, Judge.

The defendant-realtor in this writ application seeks review of a decision of the trial court overruling a venue exception. We find that, under the unusual facts of this case, the defendant-relator is estopped as to the question of venue, and so we affirm.

Plaintiff-respondent Craig Major filed suit in Orleans Parish against defendant-respondent Telerecovery of Louisiana, Inc. Prior to filing the suit, the attorney for the plaintiff-respondent checked with the office of the Louisiana Secretary of State as to the parish of domicile of the defendant-respondent. The Secretary…