Lone Star Steel Co. v. Scott

I disagree with the majority’s legal conclusion that we are free to apply the harmless error rule to this venue error. Therefore, I dissent.

Does the harmless error rule apply to this venue error?

Not according to the law of this state. While I agree with the majority that the harmless error rule has not previously been applied to a denial of a mandatory right to a change of venue, Í am not willing to join the majority in deciding for the first time that the harmless error rule applies to appellate review of the trial court’s failure to grant a motion for change of venue which is unopposed by…