Truck South, Inc. v. Patel

ANDERSON, Judge:

This appeal requires us to determine which of two South Carolina venue statutes applies when a seller brings an action against the buyer for specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. Sudhir D. Patel, the buyer, appeals Judge Whetstone’s decision denying his motion to change venue to his county of residence, as well as Judge Dennis’s subsequent order granting summary judgment in favor of Truck South, Inc. We reverse and remand.1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In a sales contract dated September 13, 1993, Patel agreed to purchase from Truck South a parcel of real…