Legal Opinion

Agens v. Powell

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1914No. 11628PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered March 4, 1913, in favor of the plaintiff, upon denying an application for a change of venue.

1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon the merits in favor of the plaintiff, after denying the motion of the defendant for a change of venue to the county of his alleged residence. The motion was supported by the affidavit of the defendant to the effect that he was a resident of Columbia county. The defendant, at the time of filing the motion, interposed a demurrer to the complaint. The demurrer, motion, and affidavit were filed under one cover.

The appellant contends that, upon the showing made, he had an absolute right to a change of venue to the county of his residence, under the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Stewart & Holmes Drug Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. International Development Co. v. SangerWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. State ex rel. Allen v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Carr v. RemeleWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Critler v. Jacobson & LindstromWashington Supreme Court · 1911

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mattson v. Eureka Cedar Lumber & Shingle Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Simmons v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Thurman v. KildallWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Congdon v. AumillerWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Lebovitz v. CogswellWashington Supreme Court · 1915

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