Hall v. Superior Court

This is a petition for a writ of mandate seeking to compel the Superior Court of Alameda County to grant a motion for change of venue to Mendocino County.

The Facts

The real party in interest, Fred J. Walker, hereinafter referred to as the respondent, commenced an action in Alameda County against the petitioner for the recovery of installments allegedly due on a contract for the sale of laundry and cleaning equipment or for rescission. The verified complaint alleged an agreement between the respondent and the petitioner wherein the petitioner agreed to pay the consideration plus interest to the…