Gorman v. Royal American Construction Co.

Appellants, who were defendants in the trial court, seek review by interlocutory appeal of an order denying their motion to dismiss the complaint for improper venue or, in the alternative, to transfer the action to the Circuit Court of Orange County for further proceedings.1

This action was instituted in the Circuit Court of Bay County. In support of their motion appellants filed an affidavit averring that the promissory note sued upon was signed by them as makers in Orange County where all of appellants reside and, therefore, the proper venue of the action is Orange County.2

In opposition to…