Randolph County v. Chamness

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Randolph County, Indiana (Randolph County), brings this interlocutory appeal from the trial court's denial of Randolph County's motion to transfer venue. In particular, it argues that Randolph County is the preferred venue pursuant to the Indiana Trial Rules. Finding that the injury complained of by appellee-plaintiff Leanne Chamness occurred in Randolph, rather than Delaware, County, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and order it to grant the motion to transfer venue.

FACTS

On April 2, 2004, Chamness, a resident of Randolph County, was a…