In re: Austin Moore, Adam Day, and A&A Investment Property, LLC v. Woodrow Alan Carter

Summary

The court held that Dallas County was not the proper venue for the plaintiffs' tort claims against Carter because the building was not the subject matter of those claims and the claims did not allege that Carter trespassed on the property. Although the insurance dispute required consideration of the building's condition and vacancy, the claims concerned Carter's conduct in denying the insurance claim and making related statements. The court therefore granted mandamus relief and ordered transfer to Mobile County.