American Family Life Assurance of Columbus v. Ellison

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. In this venue case, the question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it denied the defendant’s motion to transfer venue to Rankin County. Because we conclude that venue is proper only in Rankin County, we reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On October 10, 2003, American Family Life Assurance of Columbus (AF-LAC) agents Richard and Anita Atkinson issued a life insurance policy to Henry Myers, whose son, Virgil Ellison, was the named beneficiary under the policy. Myers died on October 13, 2003, and Ellison filed a claim with…