Legal Opinion
Kist v. Hubbard
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 13, 2012No. 5D10-1456PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
John E. Kist appeals the non-final order entered by the trial court granting Sergeant John O. Hubbard’s verified motion to transfer venue of Kist’s lawsuit from Sumter County to Pinellas County.1 We reverse.
Kist filed suit against Hubbard in his personal capacity, alleging defamation of character and intentional infliction of emotional distress relating to statements Hubbard allegedly made while investigating Kist’s escape from prison. The complaint alleged that Hubbard’s statements were *1101malicious and that they were received in Sumter County.
Hubbard moved to transfer venue to Pinellas County,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Carlile v. GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH COM'NSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
- Della-Donna v. Gore Newspaper Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- SCHOOL BD. OF OSCEOLA v. State Bd. of Educ.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
- Perdue v. Miami Herald Publishing CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Gangelhoff v. Lokey Motors Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
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