RMR Enterprises, Inc. of S.W.F. v. T.B. Landmark Construction, Inc.

Contrary to the trial court’s ruling, the cause of action in this case arose in Lee County, Florida, the location where appel-lee was required by contract to make monthly lease payments to appellant in exchange for the lease of a commercial *1074premises. No exception, to the general venue rule provided by section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2004), applies in this case because the lease created no debtor or creditor relationship whereby appellee/les-see, a resident of Duval County, could summon appellant/lessor, a Lee County resident, to answer in Duval County. See PDM Bridge Corp. v. JC Indus.…