Laughlin v. Main
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Ringgold District Court. Action of keplevin. A motion by defendant to change the venue to the county of his residence was overruled, and thereupon, defendant failing to plead to the petition, default was entered and judgment rendered thereon. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The plaintiffs sought by • this action to recover possession of specific personal property. A bond was filed, and a writ of replevin was issued, which was returned without service showing the delivery of the property to plaintiffs, the officer stating therein that it was not found, and that defendant did not either admit or deny that it was in his possession.
*581The defendant at the next term of court filed a motion asking that the venue of the cause be changed to Madison county, for the reason that he resided therein; that the cause of action did not arise in Ringgold county, and was not…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Porter v. Dalhoff & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
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