Moore Golf, Inc. v. Shambley Wrecking Contractors, Inc.

HEDRICK, Judge.

This appeal presents but one question: Did the trial court err in denying defendants’ motion for a change of venue?

Defendants contend that a foreign corporation which duly domesticates in this State pursuant to G.S. 55-138 (a) (5) is to be treated like a domestic corporation for venue purposes. G.S. 1-79 states: “For the purpose of suing and being sued, the residence of a domestic corporation is as follows: (1) Where the registered office of the corporation is located. * * *” Thus, based upon their contention that both domestic and domesticated foreign corporations are…