Davenport ex rel. Pitts v. Summer

Gregory, Justice:

This is an appeal by George Summer and the County of Newberry from an order of the lower court granting respondent’s motion for a change of venue from Newberry County to Laurens County. The question presented on appeal is whether a person’s good name, position as a holder of public office, and family ties, without more, demonstrate local prejudice in favor of a party sufficient to justify a change of venue. We find the lower court did not apply the proper standard to the affidavits submitted in support of the motion for change of venue and thus abused its discretion.

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