Triad Discount Buying Services, Inc. v. Special Data Processing Corp.

We affirm the trial court’s order granting Special Data Processing Corporation’s motion to dismiss or transfer venue.

*1182Appellant Triad Discount Buying Services, Inc. filed suit in Palm Beach County on September 7, 1999; it secured service on appellee Special Data on September 8 at 11:35 a.m. Special Data filed its action against Triad in Pinellas County on September 8, 1999; it obtained service on Triad later that day at 4:28 p.m.

Special Data moved to dismiss or transfer venue. The trial court heard the testimony of witnesses at an evidentiary hearing. The evidence demonstrated that Special…