Court Opinion

ID: 9849240
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 04:36:39.707052+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:19:08.669980
License: Public Domain

Ness, Justice
(dissenting):
I dissent. The appellant, Santee Cement, has made no showing of a manifest error of law by the trial court in denying the motion for change of venue as is required for reversal by this Court. Durant v. Black River Electric Cooperative, Inc., 271 S. C. 466, 248 S. E. (2d) 264 (1978).
The burden of proving the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be met by changing venue in this case is upon the appellant. Guardian Fidelity Corp. v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 266 S. C. 595, 225 S. E. (2d) 655 (1976). The trial court held appellant failed to meet this burden.
The majority’s conclusion that respondent “has failed to slow why venue should not be changed” is directly opposite of the requisite standard and thus may not be considered in the determination of this appeal.
I would hold the decision was discretionary with the trial judge and affirm.
Affirmed.