State Ex Rel. Boyd v. Aarons

Relator contends that Milwaukee county is not the proper place for the trial of this action, and relies to establish this proposition upon the provisions of sec. 261.01 (11), Stats. This section reads as follows:

“261.01 Place of trial. Except as provided in section 220.12 and subject to the provisions for change of venue the proper place of trial of civil actions is as follows: . . .

“(11) Auto accident actions. Of an action growing out of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the county in which the cause of action arose or where the defendant resides.”

Relator claims that since he…