Section 305 – Transitory actions — Residence of corporations.
78B-3-305. Transitory actions — Residence of corporations. (1) All transitory causes of action arising outside the state, except those mentioned in Section 78B-3-306, shall, if action is brought in this state, be brought and tried in the county where any defendant resides. (2) If any such defendant is a corporation, the action may be brought […]
Section 306 – Arising without this state in favor of resident.
78B-3-306. Arising without this state in favor of resident. All transitory causes of action arising outside the state in favor of residents of this state shall be brought and tried in the county where the plaintiff resides, or in the county where the principal defendant resides. If the principal defendant is a corporation, the action […]
Section 307 – All other actions.
78B-3-307. All other actions. (1) In all other cases an action shall be tried in the county in which: (a) the cause of action arises; or (b) any defendant resides at the commencement of the action. (2) If the defendant is a corporation, any county in which the corporation has its principal office or a […]
Section 207 – Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be asserted.
78B-3-207. Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be asserted. Only claims arising from acts enumerated in this part may be asserted against a defendant in an action in which jurisdiction over him is based upon this part. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 208 – Default judgments.
78B-3-208. Default judgments. (1) A default judgement may not be entered until the expiration of at least 30 days after service. (2) A default judgment entered on service may be set aside only on a showing which would be timely and sufficient to set aside a default judgment entered on personal service within this state. […]
Section 209 – When exercisable.
78B-3-209. When exercisable. Subject to the applicable statute of limitations, jurisdiction established under this part may be exercised regardless of when the claim arose. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 301 – Actions involving real property.
78B-3-301. Actions involving real property. (1) Actions for the following causes involving real property shall be tried in the county in which the subject of the action, or some part, is situated: (a) for the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest in the property; (b) for the determination, in any form, […]
Section 302 – Actions to recover fines or penalties — Against public officers.
78B-3-302. Actions to recover fines or penalties — Against public officers. (1) Actions to recover fines or penalties shall be tried in the county where the cause, or some part of the cause, arose. (2) If a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed by statute is imposed for an offense committed on a lake, river, or […]
Section 303 – Actions against a county.
78B-3-303. Actions against a county. (1) An action against a county may be commenced and tried in the county. (2) If the action is brought by another county, the action may be commenced and tried in any county not a party to the action. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 304 – Actions on written contracts.
78B-3-304. Actions on written contracts. An action on a contract signed in this state to perform an obligation may be commenced and tried in the following venues: (1) If the action is to enforce an interest in real property securing a consumer’s obligation, the action may be brought only in the county where the real […]