Finkelstein v. Godard

HENDRY, Judge.

This is an appeal by the defendants from a non-final order of the Circuit Court of Dade County denying a change of venue in a negligence action which arose out of an automobile accident that occurred in Lee County, Florida. The accident resulted in the death of Ralph Bailey, the driver of the automobile who, plaintiffs allege, caused their injuries.

It is the defendants’ contention on appeal that the trial court erred in denying their motion to transfer the cause from Dade County to Lee County because of improper venue and under the forum non conveniens statute, section 47.122,…