Massey v. Mandell

We granted leave to appeal to consider defendants Camp Niobe’s and Joanne Mandell’s claim that the trial court had erred in denying their motion to change venue from Wayne County to Lapeer County. Because we conclude that venue in Wayne County was proper, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

Plaintiff’s decedent, nine-year-old Jeremy Massey, was a foster child in Detroit. On June 28, 1998, Jeremy participated in an outing sponsored by the Children’s Center of Detroit at Camp Niobe in Lapeer County. Tragically Jeremy drowned while in the swimming area at the…