Floyd v. Wachovia Bank
Supreme Court of Alabama
1DissentMurdock, Justice
A transfer of the underlying action from Macon County to Lee County based upon the “convenience-of-the-parties-and-witnesses” prong of § 6-3-21.1, Ala.Code 1975, might be justified. Wachovia Bank, N.A., does not ask this Court for relief based upon that prong, however. Instead, it limits itself to a request for relief based upon the “interest-of-justice” prong of § 6-3-21.1.
I acknowledge that the tortious conduct at issue occurred in Lee County and that, in fact, as the main opinion notes, “nothing material to this case transpired in Macon County.” 77 So.3d at 574. Macon County, however, is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Koster v. (American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Ex Parte First Family Financial ServicesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Ex Parte Indiana Mills & Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2008
- Wright v. Autauga Heating & Cooling, LLCSupreme Court of Alabama · 2010
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.