Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Castle

One Woodle, as plaintiff, brought an action against the petitioner in the superior court of the city of Shenandoah, of which court respondent was judge, to recover a sum less than $100. Petitioner appeared to that action as defendant and, claiming to be a nonresident, filed a motion, supported by affidavit, to change the venue to the district court of Page county. After due .consideration, the respondent as judge made the following order upon the motion: “It is ordered by the court that this cause be transferred to the district court of Page county, Iowa, upon pay' ment of the costs only,…