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1999 SESSION
HB 1899 Permissible venue.
Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Permissible venue. Makes abundantly clear that venue lies in any county or city wherein any of the plaintiffs reside if all of the defendants are unknown or are nonresidents of the Commonwealth. The current statute has been judicially interpreted to mean that such venue is allowed only if no other permissible venue is available.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Permissible venue. Makes abundantly clear that venue lies in any county or city wherein any of the plaintiffs reside if all of the defendants are unknown or are nonresidents of the Commonwealth. The current statute has been judicially interpreted to mean that such venue is allowed only if no other permissible venue is available.