Slattery v. Iowa District Court for Johnson County

NEUMAN, Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider the question whether, given proper venue for trial in more than one county, a court may exercise discretion to say one of the counties is “wrong” for purpose of a change of venue sought under Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 175(a). Because we agree with plaintiffs contention that rule 175 provides no such discretion, and that the court erroneously ruled to the contrary here, we sustain the writ.

We glean the necessary factual background from the petition filed in the underlying. action. Plaintiff Lenore Slattery is a Scott County resident who…