VOLNER v. DAVIS


624 S.W.2d 555 (1981)

Herbert A. VOLNER, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dossie D. DAVIS, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Jackson.

November 30, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.R. Menzies, Jr., Menzies, Rainey & Kizer, Jackson, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Larry P. Chinn, Kirkpatrick, Lucas & Kirkpatrick, Memphis, for defendant-appellee.


OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

This case presents the issue of venue in a worker's compensation action instituted by the employer and its insurance carrier. The suit was brought in the county of residence of the employee, an individual, the only defendant to the action. The trial judge held that the venue was improper, and the plaintiffs appealed.

We are of the opinion that under the controlling statute and cases construing it venue was properly...

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