Fisk v. Venable

This case is before us on petition for writ of mandamus to require John H. Venable, county judge, to disqualify from presiding in any further proceedings against petitioner in a case pending in the county court of Ottawa county, wherein petitioner is charged with the offense of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor, and alleging that said county judge, respondent herein, is' biased and prejudiced against petitioner to such an extent that he cannot have a fair and impartial trial on said charge in said court before respondent county judge, and that said county judge refused to certify his…