Summit Insurance Co. of New York v. Mulherin

Hall, Justice.

This case involves the question of venue as to nonresident co-defendants.

Appellee Suzanne L. Mulherin brought this action in the Superior Court of Richmond County against six defendants, only two of whom are residents of Richmond County. The resident defendants are appellee’s husband A. T. Mulherin and his trustee in bankruptcy James E. Slaton. The remaining defendants are Summit Insurance Company of New York ("Summit,” a New York corporation with its registered agent in Fulton County); M. A. Studstill (resident of Berrien County); the accounting firm of Meeks, Roberts and…