Legal Opinion
Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. v. Chambers Truss, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 1, 1990No. 89-3094PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARRETT, Judge.
Appellant Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. (Ger-rits) claims that the trial court should have granted its motion for change of venue. We agree.
Appellee Chambers Truss, Inc. (Chambers), a St. Lucie County manufacturer, contracted with Gerrits to supply roof trusses for a construction project in Palm Beach County. Later, Chambers sued Gerrits in St. Lucie County for nonpayment and Gerrits counterclaimed that the trusses were defective and their installation caused additional expenses. Gerrits did not appeal a denial of its motion for change of venue to Palm Beach County.1 A subcontractor…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gaboury v. Flagler Hospital, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- BORKSON, SIMON, MOSKOWITZ, PA v. TroutmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Lesco, Inc. v. The Celotex Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
3Cited by2 opinions
- Resolution Trust Corp. v. DiazDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Red Carpet Corp. of Panama City Beach v. Southeast Banking Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991