Guardian Fidelity Corp. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

This is an appeal from an order denying the motion of appellant for a change of venue from York to Richland County upon the ground that the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change. Section 10-310(3) of the Code.

This action was instituted to recover for damages by fire to real property situate in Richland County over which the respondent had a lien. The appellant asserted various defenses. The ultimate question is whether the trial court’s ruling constituted an abuse of discretion.

The appellant argues that the order of the trial court amounted to an…