WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 6

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Punctuation omitted in § 5-404(b)(l) of the
Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

Occurred: Ch. 594, Acts of 1987.

6-202.

In addition to the venue provided in § 6-201 or [6-203] §
6-203 § 6-203, the following actions may be brought in the
indicated county:

(1)  Divorce — Where the plaintiff resides;

(2)  Annulment — Where the plaintiff resides or where
the marriage ceremony was performed;

(3)  Action against a corporation which has no
principal place of business in the State — Where the plaintiff
resides;

(4)  Replevin or detinue -- Where the property sought
to be recovered is located;

(5)  Action relating to custody, guardianship,
maintenance, or support of a child — Where the father, alleged
father, or mother of the child resides, or where the child
resides;

(6)  Suit on a bond against a corporate surety —
Where the bond is filed, or where the contract is to be
performed;

(7)  Action for possession of real property — Where a
portion of the land upon which the action is based is located;

(8)  Tort action based on negligence — Where the
cause of action arose;

(9)  Attachment on original process -- Where the
property is located or where the garnishee resides;

(10)  Nondelivery or injury of goods against master or
captain of a vessel -- Where the goods are received on board the
vessel or where delivery is to be made under the contract;

(11)  Action for damages against a nonresident
individual —- Any county in the State;

(12)  Action against a person who absconds from a
county or leaves the State before the statute of limitations has
run — Where the defendant is found;

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