St. Augustine Beach Investors, Ltd. v. McGlinchy

St. Augustine Beach Investors, Ltd. (“Beach Investors”) and H.I. Development Corporation (“H.I.Development”), appeal the denial of their motion to dismiss/transfer a personal injury claim brought in Dade Coun*557ty by appellees, James McGlinehy, Jr., and Wendy McGlinehy (“appellees”). We reverse finding the trial court erred in denying the motion to transfer venue.

The appellees brought suit after James suffered injuries as a result of a slip and fall while at the St. Augustine Beach Holiday Inn (“the hotel”). The hotel is located in St. Johns County, Florida, and is owned by Beach Investors.…