Davidson v. Green

The court affirms a venue order of the Circuit Court of Leon County, transferring this cause to the Circuit Court of Pinellas County on the ground that the action is local in nature because it affects title to Pinellas County land. I conceive that venue was properly laid in Leon County, where certain of the named defendants reside, and that the hoary “local action” rule does not in this case overcome plaintiff’s statutory choice of venue. I therefore respectfully dissent.

All defendants except Irving Green and Leonard Bursten, residents of Dade County, and the state officials, residents in…