Case Name: Donald L. SMITH, M. D., and Florida Physicians' Insurance Reciprocal, Appellants, v. Opal CAUTHEN, Raymond S. Cauthen and Board of Regents of Florida, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1981-06-05
Citations: 399 So. 2d 475
Docket Number: No. XX-427
Parties: Donald L. SMITH, M. D., and Florida Physicians’ Insurance Reciprocal, Appellants, v. Opal CAUTHEN, Raymond S. Cauthen and Board of Regents of Florida, Appellees.
Judges: MILLS, C. J., and SHAW, J., and TILLMAN PEARSON (Ret.), Associate Judge, concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 399
Pages: 475–476

Head Matter:
Donald L. SMITH, M. D., and Florida Physicians’ Insurance Reciprocal, Appellants, v. Opal CAUTHEN, Raymond S. Cauthen and Board of Regents of Florida, Appellees.
No. XX-427.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
June 5, 1981.
L. Edward McClellan, Jr., of Pattillo, MacKay & McKeever, Ocala, for appellants.
Paul G. Wright of Anderson & Folds, Gainesville, for appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Appellant argues the trial court erred in ruling on his motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action prior to considering his motion to dismiss or transfer alleging improper venue. We agree. The order granting appellant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action is vacated and the cause remanded for consideration of the motion to dismiss or transfer on the grounds of improper venue. Dickinson v. Grootemaat, 291 So.2d 669 (Fla.2d DCA 1974); Reed Construction Corporation v. State Road Department, 165 So.2d 816 (Fla.3d DCA 1964).
MILLS, C. J., and SHAW, J., and TILLMAN PEARSON (Ret.), Associate Judge, concur.