Arkwright v. Steinbugler

The motion for a change of venue was made on the ground that there was “ good and valid reason to believe that an impartial trial could not be held in Kings County and that the ends of justice would be promoted by the change of venue. Counsel for the defendant, while disclaiming any intention to infer that any justice of the Supreme Court would be other than impartial, has nevertheless asserted that in view of plaintiff’s position and his “ close brotherly friendship with all the Justices on the Bench ”, it might be difficult for any justice presiding at the trial to maintain an absolutely…