Dennis v. Holmes Oil Company, Inc.

On November 6, 1997, Holmes Oil Company, Inc., sued Jerry Dennis and Linda Dennis, d/b/a Dennis Grocery, in the Cullman Circuit Court. Holmes Oil alleged in Count III of the complaint that the Dennises owed $25,795. 70 for insufficient-funds checks given to Holmes Oil between August 7, 1996, and January 2, 1997. The Dennises moved for a change of venue, pursuant to Rule 82, Ala. R. Civ. P., arguing that their residence and their place of business were located in Madison County. After hearing oral argument, the court denied the motion, finding that "venue is proper under Count III of the…