Legal Opinion

Howell v. Thompson

California Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1886No. 9818PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcKinstry, J.

On the twenty-sixth day of March, 1886, it was adjudged by this court (Department Two), on appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Santa Clara denying a motion of the defendant that the action be moved for trial to San Francisco, that the said order be reversed, and the Superior Court of Santa Clara was by the judgment of this court directed to make and enter an order granting the defendant’s motion for a change of the place of trial.

After denying the motion for a change of the place of trial to San Francisco County, the Superior Court of Santa Clara proceeded to try the action, and on…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Scannell v. WhitneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Pierson v. McCahillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Christin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Tennison v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Sloan v. Court HotelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. South v. WishardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  5. Santalís v. ZenitSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1920

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