Ex Parte GTE Automatic Elec., Inc.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus directed to the Honorable Donald W. Stewart of the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama. Petitioner seeks to have Judge Stewart's order denying its motion to dismiss vacated or in the alternative to transfer venue to Madison County, Alabama. The writ is denied.

Webco Tool and Die, Inc., plaintiff, sued GTE Automatic Electric, Inc., defendant-petitioner, alleging that GTE owed Webco $9,693.50 for work and labor done, by open account, and on an account stated. GTE moved that the court dismiss the complaint or in the alternative transfer the case to…