Little v. State

PARKER, Justice.

The State of Alabama and Governor Bob Riley, who was sued in his official capacity (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the State defendants”), petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Baldwin Circuit Court to transfer an action filed by E. Lamar Little and Surfside Development Corporation, a Mississippi corporation (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Surfside”), to Montgomery County, where, they argue, venue is proper. For the reasons presented below, we issue the writ.

Background

On June 5, 2009, Surfside filed an action in the Baldwin Circuit Court…