Venue Provisions

Artuor Penaranda & Kenneth Carter v. James Mills and Yolanda Mills, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D2391b, Case No. 5D10-2598, filed October 12, 2012. Construction contract provided that the parties "consented" to venue in Duval County, based upon which trial court transferred the case from Seminole County to Duval County. REVERSED and REMANDED based on a finding that the contract provision was merely "permissive" and not mandatory.   (from RPPTL Subcommittee)

Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
1211 N Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602

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