State Ex Rel. Sargent & Lundy v. Vigo Superior Court

These cases come before this court upon Relator’s petition for a writ of mandate against the Respondent. This court issued a temporary alternative writ of mandate and ordered Respondent to show cause why said writ should not be made permanent. We proceed to decide the issues raised in Respondent’s answer. Since these cases arise on exactly the same facts, they have been consolidated to expedite our decision.

On December 1, 1972, the Relator filed a motion for change of venue in the Vigo Superior Court. On December 6, 1972, Respondent granted the motion, named the adjoining counties, and ruled…