Utah Code 78B-3a-205. Actions on written contracts
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A plaintiff shall bring an action on a contract signed in this state to perform an obligation in:
(1) if the action is to enforce an interest in real property securing a consumer’s obligation, the county where the real property is located or where the defendant resides; or
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-3a-205
- Action: means a lawsuit or case that is commenced in a court. See Utah Code 78B-3a-101
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) if the action is to enforce an interest other than under Subsection (1), the county where the obligation is to be performed, the contract was signed, or in which the defendant resides.