Summary
The Mississippi Supreme Court reviewed an interlocutory appeal concerning whether Jefferson County was a proper venue for claims arising from an insurer’s denial of coverage after a motor-vehicle accident. The court held that venue was proper in Jefferson County because the accident and resulting personal injury and property damage occurred there, even though other defendants or relevant insurance activities were located in other counties. The court reversed the change-of-venue order and remanded the case.
Holdings
- Venue was proper in Jefferson County because the accident and resulting personal injury and property damage occurred there, constituting a substantial component of Snyder's claims.
- The order changing venue from Jefferson County was erroneous and was reversed.
Questions Presented
- Whether venue was proper in Jefferson County under Mississippi's general venue statute when the accident, personal injury, and property damage occurred there.
- Whether the trial court abused its discretion by granting a change of venue from Jefferson County to Adams, Warren, or Rankin County.
Disposition
reversed_and_remanded
Cases Cited (6)
- Flight Line, Inc. v. Tanksley, 608 So. 2d 1149, 1155, 1157 (Miss. 1992)(followed)
- Stubbs v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co., 825 So. 2d 8 (Miss. 2002)(followed)
- Guice v. Miss. Life Ins. Co., 836 So. 2d 756, 758 (Miss. 2003)(followed)
- Capital City Insurance Co. v. G.B. “Boots” Smith Corp., No. 2002-CA-01896-SCT, 2004 WL 2403939 (Miss. Oct. 28, 2004)(followed)
- Earwood v. Reeves, 798 So. 2d 508, 513 (Miss. 2001)(followed)
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Johnson, 807 So. 2d 382, 387 (Miss. 2001)(followed)
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