Austin Chaz Ramsey v. Auburn University

KITCHENS, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. While attending Auburn University on a full football scholarship, Austin Chaz Ramsey permanently injured his back in the university’s weight room in Auburn, Alabama. Ramsey filed suit in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Mississippi, against Auburn University and Kevin Yox-all, Auburn’s head strength and conditioning coach. Both defendants filed motions to dismiss, arguing that venue was improper in Madison County, Mississippi. The circuit court found that there were no facts creating venue in Madison County and dismissed Ramsey’s complaint without…