Cole v. Sands

Petitioners seek a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Stevens County Superior Court denying their motion for a change of venue to Spokane County. A show cause order was issued by this court with the request that counsel be prepared to argue the matter on its merits.

A summons and complaint for collection of an open account was served upon petitioners June 11, 1974, in Spokane County; the complaint was filed July 3,1974, in Stevens County. Petitioners filed a motion for change of venue in Stevens County July 22,1974, accompanied by their affidavit that they had been residents of…