Durant v. Black River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Ness, Justice:

This appeal is from an order denying the motion of appellant Black River Electric Cooperative, Inc. for a change of venue. We affirm.

Respondent Durant was left paralyzed from the waist down following an accident in the spring of 1976 when the tractor he was operating struck a guidewire. Durant brought suit against appellant Black River on the theory of negligent and reckless maintenance of the guidewire and power pole.

Appellant moved to change venue from Lee County to Sumter County on the grounds of convenience of the witnesses and promotion of the ends of justice. Nineteen…