Chiarini v. John Deere Co.

Defendant appeals by leave granted from an order denying its motion for a change of venue. We find that the trial court clearly erred in finding that defendant had sufficient contact with Wayne County for it to be deemed as "conducting business” in Wayne County for purposes of establishing venue under MCL 600.1621(a); MSA 27A.1621(a). We reverse and remand for a change of venue to either Macomb County, where the cause of action arose, MCL 600.1627; MSA 27A.1627, or Ingham County, where defendant’s registered agent is located, MCL 600.1621(a); MSA 27A.1621(a).

The present suit arises from…