Mercantile Trust Co. National Ass'n v. Anderson

SIMON, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in prohibition seeking to prohibit respondent as Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County from proceeding in a cause pending before him on the grounds of lack of venue and jurisdiction. Relator, Mercantile Trust Company National Association (Mercantile), in its various capacities, claims (1) that venue is improperly laid in Jefferson County under the provisions of the National Bank Act, 12 U.S.C. § 94, and (2) even without consideration of the venue provisions of the National Bank Act, respondent has no jurisdiction to proceed further against…