Aydelotte v. Audette

This is a civil action brought by John and Patricia Aydelotte against four Island County police officers and Island County claiming assault and battery was committed against them by the officers in Island County. The circumstances which led to this lawsuit need not be recounted here; they are set forth in State v. Aydelotte, 35 Wn. App. 125, 665 P.2d 443 (1983). The action was commenced and tried in Jefferson County. Throughout the proceedings, the defendants raised questions of venue and jurisdiction which were ruled upon adversely by the trial court. Defendants did not, however, seek…