State Ex Rel. Austin Mutual Insurance v. District Court

Mandamus to review an order denying defendant’s motion for change of venue from Brown to Blue Barth county for the convenience of witnesses. Two cases are involved, but as both present the same questions only one need be considered.

The action was brought to recover a claimed loss by fire for the partial destruction of plaintiff’s home in Mankato, Blue Earth county. The action was brought in Brown county. Defendant is one of the insurers of the property so damaged. The answer alleges (1) that plaintiff fraudulently overinsured her property in violation of policy provisions; that she had…