Drummond v. Tribune Co.

WIGGINTON, Acting Chief Judge.

By this interlocutory appeal plaintiffs seek review of an order entered by the trial court finding that Duval County is the improper venue for the institution and maintenance of this action, and transferring the cause to the Circuit Court of Hillsbor-ough County for further proceedings.

Plaintiffs sue defendant for damages resulting from an alleged libel published by defendant in an issue of its daily newspaper of general circulation, copies of which were sold and distributed in Duval County. By timely motion defendant challenged the venue of the action on the…