PAYTON-HENDERSON v. EVANS

No. 1326, September Term, 2007.

949 A.2d 654 (2008)

180 Md. App. 267

Edna PAYTON-HENDERSON et al. v. Thomas EVANS et al.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

June 2, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Smith, Jr. (Randolph Gregory, Sr., on the brief), Baltimore, for appellant.

Paul M. Mayhew, Towson, and J. Michael Sloneker (Kevin W. McGivern, Anderson, Coe & King, LLP, on the brief), Baltimore, for appellee.

Panel: DAVIS, HOLLANDER, MOYLAN, CHARLES E., JR., (retired, specially assigned), JJ.


MOYLAN, J.

This case presents an illuminating contrast between a Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and a request for a discretionary transfer of venue on the ground of forum non conveniens. Because either may result in a transfer of venue, they are not infrequently confused with each other.

On the afternoon of Friday, May 7, 2004, a senseless and tragic shooting occurred as students at Randallstown High School in Baltimore County were leaving the school...

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