Treasure Coast Tractor Service, Inc. v. JAC General Construction, Inc.

The defendant below, Treasure Coast Tractor Service, Inc., a Florida corporation with its principal place of business in St. Lucie County, appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion to transfer venue from Palm Beach County to St. Lucie County. We reverse and remand because Treasure Coast established the propriety of venue in St. Lucie County.

JAC General Construction, Inc., a Florida corporation with its principal place of business in Palm Beach County, contracted with Treasure Coast to erect a building on Treasure Coast’s land in St. Lucie County. JAC filed a complaint in Palm Beach…