Torstenson v. Independent Publishing Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court denying a motion made by the defendants for a change of venue upon the ground that the defendants have reason to believe that an impartial trial of the action cannot be had in Sheridan county wherein the case is pending.

The only question presented in disposition of the appeal is whether the court committed an abuse of its discretion, thus depriving the defendants of substantial rights, in denying the defendants’ motion for a change of place of trial.

It appears that on February 4, 1927, the plaintiff filed an action in the district court of…