State Ex Rel. Arthur v. Proctor

There are two separate questions to be determined here: (1) Is the proper venue in this case in Dane county ? (2) Does a writ of mandamus lie to compel a court to exercise its jurisdiction?(1) The venue for a criminal case is the county where the offense was committed. Sec. 356.01, Stats. The offense in this action was the filing of a false corporation income-tax return. The superior court held that the offense was committed in Columbia county.where the accused made out the return. The state contends that the offense was committed in Dane county where the return was required to be filed. It…