City of Stockton v. Ellingwood

This is one of more than twenty proceedings in eminent domain commenced in the superior court of Calaveras County by the plaintiff, situated in San Joaquin County, to condemn lands in Calaveras County for a reservoir site. On motion of the plaintiff the court transferred the proceeding to the adjoining county of Amador for trial. The defendants other than Macnider have appealed from the order of transfer.

There is no dispute as to the facts. At the hearing the defendants moved the court, upon affidavit, to deny plaintiff’s motion and to retain the proceeding for trial “in the superior cdurt of…