Royster Co. v. Eastern Distribution, Inc.

Harwell, Justice:

This case is before the Court on writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals. We granted certiorari to review the case of Royster Company v. Eastern Distribution, Inc., 298 S. C. 51, 378 S. E. (2d) 71 (Ct. App. 1989), in which the Court of Appeals held that a motion for change of venue does not have to be addressed prior to the disposition of a motion for summary judgment. We reverse the Court of Appeals.

I. FACTS

Respondent Royster Company sued petitioner Eastern Distribution, Inc. and Vaughan Products, Inc. for breach of contract. Petitioner filed a motion for change of venue…