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542.095 VENUE IN MOTOR VEHICLE CASES.
An action against the owner, driver, or operator of any motor vehicle arising out of and by
reason of the negligent driving, operation, management, and control of such motor vehicle may be
brought in the county where the action arose or in the county of the residence of the defendant or
a majority of the defendants against whom the action is brought and when so brought the venue of
the action shall not be changed without the written consent of the plaintiff filed with the court or
unless changed by order of the court pursuant to section 542.11.
History: (9213-1) 1939 c 148 s 1
An action against the owner, driver, or operator of any motor vehicle arising out of and by
reason of the negligent driving, operation, management, and control of such motor vehicle may be
brought in the county where the action arose or in the county of the residence of the defendant or
a majority of the defendants against whom the action is brought and when so brought the venue of
the action shall not be changed without the written consent of the plaintiff filed with the court or
unless changed by order of the court pursuant to section 542.11.
History: (9213-1) 1939 c 148 s 1
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