Liveoak v. Ingham

I respectfully dissent and would uphold the judgment of the trial court maintaining venue in the county of suit.

Subdivision 9 of Article 1995 provides in part “Crime or Trespass. — A suit based upon a crime, offense, or trespass may be brought in the county where such crime, *570offense, or trespass was committed by the defendant ...” It is undisputed in this case that the crime, offense or trespass was committed in the county of suit by the defendant. That uncontroverted evidence appears to me to meet the requirements of Subdivision 9 and puts an end to the case. But the majority says no, the…