Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Martin v. County Court of Dolores County

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided December 4, 1922No. 10,461PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Denison

Elmer Martin, a resident of Dolores county, brought *375suit in. that county against Elizabeth, his wife, for divorce. Her motion to changé the place of trial to Denver was denied. She showed that her residence for more than nine months had been in the latter place. Service was by publication. A rule to show cause was granted by this court.

A divorce suit may be brought in the county of plaintiff’s residence. S. L. 1917, Ch. 65, § 5, but the procedure must be according to the code. Id. § 2. The code requires the case to be tried in the county of defendant’s residence unless service is had in the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bacher v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
  2. People Ex Rel. Stanko v. County CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1943
  3. Brownell v. District Court ex rel. County of LarimerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1983
  4. Bacher v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974

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