Security Investment Co. v. Gifford
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County denying a motion for change of venue and transferring the action to another county. W. A. Sloane, Judge. Reversed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWilbur, J.
Plaintiff moved for a change of venue from San Diego County to Butte County on the ground of the convenience of witnesses. The court denied the motion and transferred the case to Fresno County. The distance from Butte County to San Diego is 659 miles. (Pol. Code, secs. 154, 186.) The distance from Butte County to Fresno, is 255 miles. (Pol. Code, secs. 154, 160.) The question presented is whether or not the court abused its discretionary power in denying the motion. (Clanton v. Ruffner, 78 Cal. 268, [20 Pac. 676].) The controversy between the parties grows out of a contract entered into…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Quinn v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Bushnell v. DurantNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Clanton v. RuffnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Quinn v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Groff v. Rome Metallic Bedstead Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
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