72 Wis. 430 | Wis. | 1888
The circuit court beard the motion for a change of venue in this case, and denied the same on the merits. We are disposed to consider it the same way, disregarding the objection that the motion was not made in time under the statute. This is the most favorable view which can be taken for the defendant, and we shall consequently consider whether it was 'entitled to have the place of trial changed from Iowa to Dane county, upon the admitted facts.
The defendant is a mutual relief and life insurance association, organized under sec. 1771, R. S. It has its principal office and place of business' in the city of Madison, Dane county. An application for membership in the association was made by Charles Bruil at Avoca, in Iowa county, to an agent of the company, who forwarded it by mail to Madison, and which application was approved by the proper medical examiners, and thereupon a certificate of membership was issued to him. The assessments which should be made upon him as a member were made payable at the office of the association. At the time of the application, and at the time of his death, Dr. Bruil was a resident of Iowa county, and he died in that county. This action was commenced in Iowa county, and a change of the place of trial was demanded to Dane county. This application was founded upon subd. 5, sec. 2619, R. S., which in efEect
It follows that the defendant was not entitled to a change of the place of trial, and the order of the circuit court is affirmed.
By the Court.— Order affirmed.