Board of Commissioners v. Lease

This was an application by a citizen of Parke county for a license to retail spirituous liquors. The Board refused the license. There was an appeal to the Common Pleas. Court of the county by the applicant, and he then prayed for and obtained a change of venue to Vigo Common Pleas. In the latter Court, upon a default and jury trial, license was ordered, &c. Afterwards, the appellant appealed and sought to obtain a dismissal of the case, on the ground of want of jurisdiction in the Vigo Court. The reason urged is that it is not such a case as change of venue could be granted in; that it is…