Seaton v. Cook
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal by defendant from an order of the superior court for Jefferson county, Hatch J., entered February 15, 1906, granting his motion for a new trial and vacating a judgment on condition of the payment of costs.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
This action was brought in Jefferson county, to recover for the usoe of a scow, and for damages occasioned by the manner of using it. The defendant was personally served with a copy of the summons and complaint at his place of business in Jefferson county. Within twenty days after such service, he served and filed a motion for a change of venue from Jefferson county to King county, accompanied by an affidavit, called an “affidavit of merits,” which recited that the defendant was a resident of King county. No answer, demurrer or other pleading was filed at the time or within the twenty days.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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