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(a) The action shall be filed and the complaint shall contain a statement that it is filed:
(1) At the nearest place to the residence or place of employment of an individual defendant; or
(2) At the place where the defendant's alleged wrongful conduct caused personal injury or damage to the plaintiff's property; or
(3) At a place where the defendant does or solicits business; and
(4) At a place which will not cause unnecessary expense or inconvenience to the defendant.
(b) The answer shall contain any application of the defendant for change of place of trial. The change shall be granted if the action is not filed in accordance with Rule 12(a). An effective waiver of Rule 12(a) can be made only after the commencement of the action.
(c) The plaintiff shall have twenty days from the date of mailing receipt of the answer by the clerk or magistrate to file a statement opposing an application for change of place of trial. The court shall consider the application upon the statements of the parties, and shall issue an order granting or denying the application. A copy of the order shall be sent to the parties by first class mail at the addresses shown on their pleadings. When the application is granted, the file shall be transferred. When the application is denied, the court shall set the action for trial.
(SCO 225 effective May 1, 1976)

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