Becker v. Wright

The plaintiffs filed suit against the defendants in Linn County. The defendants’ motion for change of venue was granted and the case was moved to Benton County. The plaintiffs did not thereafter move for a change of venue, the matter proceeded to trial, and verdicts were returned against the plaintiffs. On appeal, the plaintiffs contend the Linn County district court erred in granting the motion for change of venue. We affirm.

I. Background.

In October 1991 James Becker, the principal plaintiff, was criminally charged in Benton County with child endangerment and assault causing injury based on…