Edwards v. Southern Pacific Railroad
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, County of Santa Clara. The defendant was a corporation. The action was commenced in the county of Santa Clara. The defendant moved to change the venue to the City and County of San Francisco. The Court denied the motion, and the defendant appealed from the order. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Rhodes, J.:
The motion to change the venue of this case was based on the fact that the principal place of business, and, therefore, the residence of the defendant, is in the City and County of San Francisco, and not in the county where, the action was brought. The plaintiff made a motion to retain the cause, on the ground- that the convenience of witnesses would thereby be promoted. The motions were made before the Code of Civil Procedure took effect.
It is insisted that the defendant has the absolute right to a change, of venue; and that if it should- appear after the *461venue is…
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