Venue

Question 1

What is a local action and what effect does that have on venue?

Answer 1

A “local action” is a case involving title to land - venue in such actions must be placed in the county where the land lies.

Question 2

General venue rule when the defendant is a Georgia resident

Answer 2

Generally, venue must be laid in the county where the defendant resides when the case is filed.

Question 3

What is the venue rule in cases with multiple defendants - all of whom are Georgia residents?

Answer 3

Venue may be placed in the county where any of the defendants resides.

Question 4

Venue in divorce and alimony cases

Answer 4

If the defendant is a Georgia resident, venue must be laid in the county where she resides. If not, venue may be laid in the county where the plaintiff resides.

Question 5

Venue under the Long Arm Statute

Answer 5

• Venue lies where a substantial part of the act or omission took place.
• Venue is proper where a Georgia co-defendant is subject to venue.
• Venue is not lost if a judgment is returned in favor of a resident defendant.

Question 6

Venue rule for corporations

Answer 6

A corporation resides in the county where it has its registered office.

Question 7

Venue rule for impleader claims

Answer 7

A third-party defendant impleaded into a case has no right to be impleaded in the county of her residnece.

Question 8

Transfer Rules for Improper Venue

Answer 8

A case in which venue is laid in an improper county must be transferred to a proper county.