Banks v. Spray’s Empirical Analysis
2014
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Smoke v. National Security Insurance · Ex Parte Prudential Ins. Co. of America · Ex Parte Ben-Acadia, Ltd. · 892 So. 2d 898 - Ex Parte Sawyer · 548 So. 2d 1029 - Ex Parte Auto-Owners Ins. Co.
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“"In the present case, the facts before this Court do not indicate that Mobile County has a particularly strong connection to this lawsuit. The accident occurred in Mobile County, and the Mobile Police Department prepared an accident report, but there the connections to Mobile County cease. None of the parties lives in Mobile County. Cruz did not receive treatment for his injuries in Mobile County. Coates and J & W have not identified any relevant documents that are located in Mobile County. No eyewitnesses are located in Mobile County, and the investigating police officer has testified that he is willing to travel to Clarke County. In light of the facts before us, Mobile County's nexus to the action is purely fortuitous-the place on the interstate where the accident occurred. Although we assign 'considerable weight' to the location where the accident occurred, it is not, and should not be, the sole consideration for determining venue under the 'interest of justice' prong of § 6-3-21.1. "Nor is Clarke County's connection to the action markedly weak. Both defendants are located in Clarke County. Coates is a resident of Clarke County; J & W's place of business is located in Clarke County. Further, it stands to reason that documents relevant to Cruz's claims, particularly his claims of negligent or wanton entrustment, hiring, retention, and training, are located at J & W's place of business in Clarke County. "Given the specific facts of this case, we cannot say that Mobile County”
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