Mosby v. Superior Court

Opinion

PUGLIA, J.

The motion of petitioners, John M. and Marilyn J. Mosby (hereinafter “defendants”), for change of venue was denied by the trial court. They apply herein for a peremptory writ of mandate directing the superior court to set aside the denial of the motion and to order the place of trial changed to Santa Barbara County, the county of defendants’ residence. We issued an order to show cause and stayed further proceedings in the trial court pending further order of this court.

The real party in interest, Walter J. Lucas (hereinafter “plaintiff”), filed a verified complaint in the…