Guyan Motors, Inc. v. Williams

Lovins, President:

• This is an original proceeding in prohibition, instituted by Guyan Motors, Incorporated, a West Virginia corporation having its principal office or place of business in Logan County, hereinafter designated as “petitioner,” against Ruben Williams, hereinafter designated as “defendant,” and the Honorable D. M. Easley, Judge of the Circuit Court of Wyoming County, West Virginia. A single but somewhat difficult question is presented: Did a part of the cause of action arise in Wyoming County in the following circumstances:

On November 20, 1948, defendant, a resident of Wyoming…