DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. ROSS

No. 95-3194.

680 So.2d 622 (1996)

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, State of Florida, Appellant, v. William L. ROSS, Jr., Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

October 11, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Te Young, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

William L. Ross, Jr., New Smyrna Beach, for Appellee.


ANTOON, Judge.

William L. Ross, Jr. (Ross), sued the Department of Corrections (DOC), for declaratory judgment and breach of contract. Ross filed the lawsuit in Volusia County and DOC filed a motion to transfer venue to Leon County, the county in which DOC maintains its principle headquarters. The trial court denied the motion and DOC appeals, arguing that proper venue lies in Leon County. We agree, and therefore, reverse...

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