Chase v. Jowdy Industries, Inc.

We review an order dismissing an action because venue was deemed improper in Broward County. The court found that venue was proper in another county but that plaintiff was barred from refiling the case in that county by the lapse of the statute of limitations. Plaintiff argues that a dismissal on such grounds is error. We agree.

Plaintiff filed his complaint in the circuit court in Broward County, alleging that defendant violated a duty under the Whis-tleblower Act to pay him wages. He asserted that venue was proper in Broward County because he resided there. Later at a deposition, he answered…