Legal Opinion
Whitehead v. National Crane Corp.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 2, 1985No. 84-2779PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
We affirm upon a holding that a motion for change of venue based upon forum non-conveniens, unlike a motion challenging improper venue, need not be made within the time limits set forth under Rule 1.140, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Gross v. Franklin, 387 So.2d 1046, 1049 n. 7 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). See § 47.-122, Fla.Stat. (1983). Thus, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in transferring the action to Monroe County where most of the witnesses to the decedent’s accident reside. See Hu v. Crockett, 426 So.2d 1275 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983); Hughes Supply, Inc. v. Pearl, 403 So.2d 614 (Fla.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hu v. CrockettDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Gross v. FranklinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Peterson, Howell & Heather v. O'NEILLDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Hughes Supply, Inc. v. PearlDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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