State ex rel. Kennedy v. Hancock Circuit Court

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Relator Edwin T. Kennedy petitioned this Court for issuance of writ of mandamus compelling the Respondent to grant Relator's Motion for Change of Venue from the County of Hancock.

On February 27, 1985, a civil action entitled "John H. Hill and Carole Hill, Plaintiffs, v. Benita L. Kennedy, Defendant" was filed in the Marion Superior Court, Civil Division Room No. 4, Cause No. §485-0229. Plaintiffs Motion for change of venue from the county was granted and on May 14, 1985, venue of the action was transferred to the Hancock Circuit Court. That Court assumed jurisdiction of the…