U.S. Bancorp v. Brennan McMullan

RANDOLPH, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The McMullans filed their complaint against U.S. Bancorp, U.S. Bank N.A. (collectively the Bank), and the Johnson Group in Smith County Circuit Court. In answering the complaint, all defendants pled improper venue. The McMullans filed an amended complaint. The Johnson Group answered, again pleading improper venue, and filed a cross-claim against the Bank. The Bank answered the McMullans’ amended complaint and the Johnson Group’s cross-claim, pleading improper venue in both. The Johnson Group filed a motion to change venue, joined by the Bank. The…