59 Wis. 93 | Wis. | 1883
After the steps taken in this case, we think it was too late for the plaintiff to apply for a change of the place of trial. It appears that the cause was on the calendar of the Dodge county .court for trial on the 6th day of December, 1882, the plaintiff having noticed it for trial at that term. The cause was called, and a jury for the trial thereof was drawn and struck, when, by agreement of parties, the trial was set for the 27th day of the month. A venire was issued, which was duly served on the jurors selected, and on the 27th the jurors were present in court, when one juror was excused by the county judge. The defendant was also present with his witnesses, ready for trial, not having received any intimation that the cause would not be tried at the time agreed upon. At this stage of the proceedings the plaintiff filed an affidavit stating that he had reason to believe he could not have a fair trial of the action on account of the prejudice of the county judge, and moved that the place of trial be changed, which motion was granted, against the objection of the defendant, but without costs.
The statute certainly requires the court to change the place of trial upon the application of a party who shall file his affidavit stating that he has good reason to believe and does believe that he cannot have a fair trial of the action on account of the prejudice of the judge before whom the cause is pending. Sec. 2625, R. S. This statute has been
By the Court.— The order of the county court changing the place of trial is reversed, and the cause remanded for further proceedings according to law.