Case Name: People, ex rel. Martin v. County Court of Dolores County, et al.
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1922-12-04
Citations: 72 Colo. 374
Docket Number: No. 10,461
Parties: People, ex rel. Martin v. County Court of Dolores County, et al.
Judges: Mr. Chief Justice Scott and Mr. Justice Whitford concur.
Reporter: Colorado Reports
Volume: 72
Pages: 374–375

Head Matter:
No. 10,461.
People, ex rel. Martin v. County Court of Dolores County, et al.
Decided December 4, 1922.
Petition for writ of prohibition.
Petition Granted.
1. Divorce and Alimony — Place of Trial. A divorce suit may be . brought in the county of plaintiff’s residence, but on motion must be tried in the county of defendant’s residence unless service is had in the county of plaintiff’s residence.
Original Proceeding.
Mr. Clement F. Crowley, Mr. J. W. Kelley, for petitioner.
Department Two.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Denison
delivered the opinion of the court.
Elmer Martin, a resident of Dolores county, brought suit in. that county against Elizabeth, his wife, for divorce. Her motion to changé the place of trial to Denver was denied. She showed that her residence for more than nine months had been in the latter place. Service was by publication. A rule to show cause was granted by this court.
A divorce suit may be brought in the county of plaintiff's residence. S. L. 1917, Ch. 65, § 5, but the procedure must be according to the code. Id. § 2. The code requires the case to be tried in the county of defendant's residence unless service is had in the county of plaintiff's residence. Code, § 29. The motion therefore should have been granted. Let the permanent writ issue with order to the respondent to transfer the cause.-
Mr. Chief Justice Scott and Mr. Justice Whitford concur.