Patterson v. Teague Financial Group, Inc.

SILBERMAN, Judge.

Nathan Patterson seeks review of the order denying his motion to dismiss or to transfer based on improper venue. The underlying action was filed by Teague Financial Group, Inc., alleging that Patterson breached his contract as a life insurance sales agent by failing to reimburse Teague Financial for premiums that it had refunded to policy holders. The trial court concluded that venue was proper in Hillsbor-ough County under the “place of payment” rule. We conclude that the place of payment rule is inapplicable and reverse.

When a complaint alleges a breach of contract for…