FirstSouth, P.A. v. Yates

George Rose Smith, Justice.

Wynne Federal Savings & Loan Association brought an action for fraud against the petitioner, FirstSouth, a federal savings and loan association having its principal place of business in Jefferson County. The action was brought in Cross County, where the plaintiff, Wynne Federal, has its main office. FirstSouth moved to quash the service and dismiss the complaint, for improper venue. Wynne Federal answered that it could sue in the county of its residence under Act 642 of 1983. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 27-611 (Supp. 1983). The trial judge agreed and denied the motion to…