BYERS v. GRATON

No. 4965.

411 P.2d 480 (1966)

82 Nev. 92

George BYERS, Sheriff of Douglas County, Nevada; and Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, a Connecticut Corporation, Appellants, v. Henry C. GRATON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 28, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene J. Wait, Jr., and Allan Shamberger, of Reno, for Appellants.

Carl F. Martillaro, of Carson City, for Respondent.


THOMPSON, Justice.

This appeal is from an order refusing to change the place for trial of a personal injury action from Ormsby County to Douglas County. We think that the motion to change venue should have been granted and, therefore, reverse.

Graton commenced suit in the Ormsby County District Court to recover damages for an assault and battery by Byers, the sheriff of Douglas County. It is claimed that the incident happened in Douglas County while Byers...

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