Bascom v. District Court of Cerro Gordo County

This is an original proceeding in cer-tiorari brought to review a ruling of the District Court wherein that court refused to change the place of trial to the county of. defendant’s residence. The facts may be briefly summarized as follows:

Henry L. Beard, now deceased, ivas driving a farm tractor upon a highway in Cerro Gordo county on May 7, 1941. The petitioner, L. A. Bascom, drove his automobile into and against the tractor on that date and as a result thereof, injuries were then sustained by H. L. Beard, which caused his death. Olga Beard was thereafter appointed administratrix of his…