Barnes v. McMullins

Martin, C.

This was an action on a negotiable promissory note, made by defendant and payable to one Robert J. Pence, in tbe sum of $1,23.6.50, and indorsed by bim to plaintiff. Tbe petition was filed on tbe 26tb day of December, 1877.

Before making answer tbe defendant filed bis application for a change of venue, based upon an affidavit that tbe judge of tbe court was so prejudiced against bim that be could not have a fair trial. When tbe application came on for bearing, tbe court overruled it, and ordered tbe clerk to bold an election for tbe purpose of electing a special judge to try tbe…