55 P. 661 | Idaho | 1898
— This action was commenced by the plaintiff in the justice’s court in and for Montpelier, in Bear Lake
The only question before us for determination is, Was the defendant entitled to the change of venue demanded? This depends upon whether the justice’s court in Bear Lake county had jurisdiction to try the case or not. The appellant contends that by complying with the provisions of section 2653 of the Revised Statutes, as construed by this court in Easley v. Insurance Co., 4 Idaho, 205, 38 Pac. 405, relative to the designation of an agent upon whom process might be served, the defendant acquired a residence in Bannock county, and was entitled to a trial there. Under said authority we would have to sustain the appellant’s contention, if this suit had been commenced in a district court. This case is unlike the case of Eas
It is alleged in the complaint that the injury complained of occurred on the track of the defendant, “at or near mile post number 94¿ in the county of Bear Lake, and state of Idaho.” There is no showing that the injury did not occur in the precinct in which the action was commenced. The district court properly denied the motion of the defendant for a change of venue, and the order appealed from is affirmed. The cause is remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Costs of this appeal awarded to the respondent.