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BROWN v. NAGELHOUT

No. SC10-868.

84 So.3d 304 (2012)

Willie BROWN, et al., Petitioners, v. Kim J. NAGELHOUT, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 15, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lincoln J. Connolly of Rossman Baumberger, Reboso, Spier and Connolly, PA., Miami, FL, for Petitioners.

Daniel J. Fleming , Jose A. Gutierrez and Honey Dee Kalkins of Melkus, Fleming and Gutierrez, Tampa, FL; and Richard A. Sherman, Sr. of Richard A. Sherman, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, FL; and David B. Goulfine and Harold Davis Lewis, Jr. of Hightower and Partners, Orlando, FL, for Respondents.

CANADY, C.J.

In this case, we consider the provisions of Florida law governing the selection of venue based on the residency of defendants. Specifically, we address a limitation placed on the selection of venue—known as the joint residency rule—derived from Enfinger v. Baxley, 96 So.2d 538 (Fla.1957), which held that the selection of venue based on residency was limited to the county of residence shared by the...

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