Vital v. State

CIACCIO, Judge.

We granted certiorari to review the district court’s judgment sustaining an exception of improper venue and transferring the case to Lafayette Parish. We now reverse that judgment and overrule the exception.

An action against joint or solidary obli-gors may be brought in any parish of proper venue, under Article 42, as to any obli-gor who is made a defendant. La.C.C.P. Art. 73. The general rules of venue provided in Article 42 are subject to the exceptions provided in Articles 71 through 85 and otherwise provided by law. La.C.C.P. Art. 43. An action for the recovery of damages…