(1) Except for a transitory action under Subsection (2), a plaintiff shall bring a transitory action arising outside the state in the county where the defendant resides if the action is brought in this state.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-3a-206

  • Action: means a lawsuit or case that is commenced in a court. See Utah Code 78B-3a-101
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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) A plaintiff shall bring a transitory action arising outside the state in favor of residents of this state in the county where:

     (2)(a) the plaintiff resides; or
     (2)(b) the principal defendant resides.