Landvest Associates v. Owens

Gregory, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the lower court denying appellant Owens’ motions for changes of venue. We affirm.

Respondents Landvest Associates and Landvest II brought these separate actions, combined on appeal, against appellant seeking an accounting under the South Carolina Limited Partnership Act and for alleged fraud and deceit. At the time these actions were commenced appellant was a resident of Beaufort County, where he was served. The lawsuits, however, were filed in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County.

Before moving for changes of venue to the county of…