venue Flashcards
what are the two classes of venue in VA?
preferred and permissible
what are the preferred classes
choice of law clause in k
land
suing VA
wills
injunctions
marriage
distress
venue for a land action
where the land is located
venue for marriage
where they last cohabitated
where D resides if in VA
venue for injunction
where D is forced to perform
permissive venue for individual D
where D resides or works
permissive venue for corp D
PPB
registered agent location
corp CEO resides
permissive venue for tort claim
where harm happened
permissive venue for k
where k formed or breach occurred
motion to transfer venue
state why venue improper
state where venue is proper
when to file motion to transfer venue
GDC = before trial date
CC = within 21 days of service
when can D object to transfer of venue?
within 10 days after D whose presence created venue is dismissed if he was improperly joined or joined to create venue
what is foum nonconviens
court dismisses the case
cant be conveniently litigated in VA courts
Dismissal for venue
Forum non convens
No va court is appropriate
P is out of state resident
Claim arose outside of va
