Bremner v. Hallowell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hervry Circuit Court. Action on account before a justice of the peace; judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants sued out a writ of error and the Circuit Court set aside the judgment of the justice. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Seevers, Ch. J.
We are only required to determine the questions certified to us by the circuit judge. We shall state the facts only as shown by the abstract which bear upon the single question determined. The action was commenced before justice Leedham. The defendants asked a change of venue, and the following order was thereupon made: “Change of venue is allowed and the papers and transcript sent to the next nearest justice of Center township.” No determination was made as to who was the nearest justice. The papers were handed to a constable who took them to justice Jericho who was not the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Connell v. StelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Tennis v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
3Cited by2 opinions
- Martin v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- State v. SorensonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893