FOSTER v. ZEILER

No. 6869; SC 25484.

584 P.2d 243 (1978)

283 Or. 255

Virgil FOSTER, Respondent, v. Jean V. ZEILER, Justice of the Peace for Grant County, Oregon District No. 1, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foster A. Glass, Deputy Dist. Atty., Canyon City, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Larry Schmauder, John Day, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.


Argued and Submitted May 1, 1978, at Pendleton.

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

This is a mandamus proceeding instituted in circuit court to require the defendant justice of the peace to grant a motion for change of place of trial. The circuit court ordered the justice to allow the motion, and the defendant justice appeals. We affirm.

The petitioner was a party to a lawsuit in justice court, with defendant presiding. Petitioner filed an affidavit to change...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases