State Ex Rel. Beaven v. Marion Juvenile Court

— *The relator has asked for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent to grant a jury trial in a paternity proceeding. The trial court denied the request because it did not comply with Rule 1-8A. That is to say, the request was not filed within ten days “after the issues are first closed . . ., or if the issues are closed without answer by operation of law.”

The record shows here that this cause was filed on May 20, 1960. A continuance was granted on August 13, 1960 upon request of the defendant and a second continuance was granted on December 1, 1960 on request of the plaintiff. The cause…