State ex rel. Heartland Title Services, Inc., f/k/a Heartland Title Company, Inc., and James C. Day, Relators v. The Honorable Kevin D. Harrell

This action involves an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition or, alternatively, a writ of mandamus filed by Heartland Title Services, Inc., and James C. Day (collectively, “Heartland”) requesting this Court prohibit Respondent from dismissing one of Heartland’s claims in the circuit court for lack of venue. This Court issued a preliminary writ. Because this Court holds that venue was proper in any county in Missouri, including Jackson County, the preliminary writ is made permanent.

Factual Background

In March 2015, Heartland filed a two-count petition in the circuit court of Jackson…