Bank of America v. Apache Corp.

OPINION FRY, Judge.

{1} This opinion resolves two separate appeals that we address together because they raise the same issue. We consider whether venue that is proper as to one or more defendant foreign corporations with a statutory agent for service of process may establish venue for either (1) a defendant foreign corporation with a statutory agent in a county other than the county where venue is asserted, or (2) a defendant New Mexico corporation with a statutory agent and principal place of business in a county or counties other than the county where venue is asserted. With respect to the…