Volner v. Davis

OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

This case presents the issue of venue in a worker’s compensation action instituted by the employer and its insurance carrier. The suit was brought in the county of residence of the employee, an individual, the only defendant to the action. The trial judge held that the venue was improper, and the plaintiffs appealed.

We are of the opinion that under the controlling statute and cases construing it venue was properly laid. It was stipulated by the parties that the defendant resided in the county where suit was brought. The accident happened in a different county…