Hancock v. Crippen

SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

Hancock is a resident of Volusia County who was joined as a co-defendant with two Florida corporations in a Dade County lawsuit arising out of causes of action which accrued in Broward County. He appeals from an order denying his motion to dismiss for improper venue. We affirm because the appellant did not demonstrate that the co-defendants were not “residents” of Dade County within the meaning of Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1983).1 While Hancock’s affidavit stated that each corporation had its “principal place of business” and did business “primarily” in Broward…