Garrett v. Packet Motor Express Co.

Ness, Acting Associate Justice:

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant from an order denying its motion for change of venue from Colleton County to Charleston County on the grounds of the convenience of witnesses and that the ends of justice would be promoted by the change. The sole question presented is whether the trial court’s ruling- constituted an abuse of discretion.

The cause was properly instituted in Colleton County under Section 58-1470 of the 1962 Code of Laws of South Carolina. Morse v. Moore Sand and Gravel Company, 248 S. C.'380, 149 S. E. (2d) 907. This did not, however,…