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Scribner v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 30, 1971No. Civ. No. 29812PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

DEVINE, P. J.

Petitioner John Scribner, defendant in a paternity suit, seeks mandate to compel respondent, Superior Court of Sonoma County, to transfer venue to Fresno County, where he resides.

The suit was filed in Sonoma County by the district attorney for that county on behalf of Eva K. Schmidt, a resident. The complaint alleges that petitioner is the father of Miss Schmidt’s son and asks that petitioner be required to support the child. Before filing an answer, petitioner moved for change of venue to Fresno County, the county of his residence. The district attorney filed a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. County of Los Angeles v. CraigCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  2. Johnson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
  3. Maxwell v. MurrayCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dendy v. MGM Grand Hotels, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1982
  2. Nguyen v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  3. Cholakian & Associates v. Superior Court of Sacramento CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015

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