Legal Opinion
Proctor v. Commercial Bank of Okeechobee
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 25, 1979No. 79-509PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAUKSCH, Judge.
This is an appeal from an interlocutory order denying motion for change of venue. It is a proper appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(3)(A).
Section 47.011, Florida Statutes (1977)1 is the statute governing venue; that is, in which county one properly files a lawsuit. In this action the plaintiff (appellee) has its *944principal place of business, thus' resides, in Okeechobee County. The defendant Proctor is a resident of Marion County and the appellant INA is in the suit as a surety for Proctor on a bond issued in Marion County.
This is a lawsuit alleging a tort…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gaboury v. Flagler Hospital, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Coggin Pontiac, Inc. v. Putnam Auto Sales, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
3Cited by3 opinions
- Provident Mgmt. Corp. v. TREASURE ISLANDSupreme Court of Florida · 2001
- Straske v. McGillicuddyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Bravo v. RodriguezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996