In Re Lake County's Obligation for Operating Costs of Fourth Judicial District

The Lake County Commissioners and Lake County appeal an order from the Missoula County District Court denying their motion for a change of venue. We reverse and remand with an instruction to the District Court to change the place of trial to the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County.

On August 9, 1985, the Missoula County District Court issued an order commanding the Lake County Commissioners within thirty days to pay Missoula County for court expenses Lake County had incurred in Missoula County or to appear and show cause why the payment had not been made.

Lake County responded on…