Pierce v. Associated Rest & Nursing Care, Inc.

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant brings forth as its sole assignment of error the trial court’s denial of its motion for change of venue. Defendant contends that the instant case directly involves a dispute over a leasehold interest and that pursuant to G.S. 1-76 proper venue is in the county where the property is located. Specifically, defendant argues that plaintiffs’ request for an injunction prohibiting defendant from terminating the lease by way of an ejectment action is tantamount to an action affecting title to real property. In its counterclaim, defendant requested a court determination that…