Legal Opinion
American Vehicle Insurance Co. v. Goheagan
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 26, 2010No. 4D09-3222PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
American Vehicle Insurance Company (AVIC) appeals a non-final order denying its motion to dismiss or transfer venue from Palm Beach County to Broward County. Because the Estate’s cause of action against AVIC accrued in Palm Beach County, venue was proper in Palm Beach. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s order denying the motion to transfer venue.
The underlying litigation arose from a car accident in Palm Beach County involving AVIC’s insured, John Perkins, a Palm Beach County resident, and Molly Swaby. Swaby died in Palm Beach County as a result of the accident, and her Estate was…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Alliance Life Insurance v. Ulysses Volunteer Fireman's Relief Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
- North American Van Lines, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, F. & S., Inc. v. National Bk., Etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP v. Cedar Resources, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- Windsor v. MigliaccioDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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