Venue

Question 1

Where is venue proper in an action against a FL resident?

Answer 1

(1) county where D resides at the time the action is commenced (where the bad guy lives);
(2) county were the cause of action accrued (where the bad thing happened); or
(3) county where the property is located (if it’s a property dispute)

Question 2

Where is venue proper in an action against a non-FL resident?

Answer 2

(1) county where service is made;
(2) county where the cause of action accrued;
(3) county where the property is located (if it’s a property dispute)

Question 3

Where is venue proper against domestic and foreign corporations?

Answer 3

Domestic: Any county where the corporation has an office or conducts business
Foreign: Any county where the corporation has an agent or representative

Question 4

How does someone consent to a certain venue?

Answer 4

By agreement or if it’s waived by a contract

Question 5

What are the grounds for transfer of venue when venue is originally proper?

Answer 5

(1) can’t receive a fair trial in the original venue;
(2) convenience of parties or witnesses; or
(3) interests of justice

Question 6

What is a venue objection based on forum non conveniens?

Answer 6

A D can move to dismiss an action based on forum non conveniens. Basically saying that the original court has the power to hear the case, but there’s a better venue in a different state