change of venue

change of venue. The transfer of a case from one locale to another court in the same judicial system to cure a defect in venue, either to minimize the prejudicial impact of local sentiment or to secure a more sensible location for trial. — Also termed transfer of venue. See VENUE. [Cases: Venue 34–84. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion § 719; Venue §§ 128–316.]

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