Rea v. Compactor-Baler Service, Inc.

FRANK, Acting Chief Judge.

Gary Rea appeals from an order denying his motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer this proceeding from Pinellas County. We reverse with directions to transfer this cause to Polk County. See Gross v. Franklin, 387 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). Our jurisdiction is conferred by Rule 9.130(a)(3)(A), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

James Roberto, Donald Fowler and Gary Rea formed Compactor-Baler Service, Inc. (CBS), to lease garbage compactors to customers in Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The founders held equal…