Regions Financial Corp. v. Mercenari

The defendant, Regions Financial Corp. (“Regions”), appeals from a non-final order denying its motion to transfer venue to Bay County, Florida, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2010). We affirm.

Carlos Mercenari and Guillermo Romo (“the plaintiffs”) are residents of Miami-Dade County. The plaintiffs entered into, but subsequently terminated, three agreements to purchase pre-construction condominium units from Seahaven Phase I, LLC (“Seahaven”). The plaintiffs sued Regions and Seahaven in Miami-Dade County. As to Regions, the complaint alleged the wrongful disbursement of a portion…