Tait v. Midway Field Oil Co.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an order denying his motion for a change of venue of the action from the county of Los Angeles to the county of Kern.

The motion was based upon the ground of convenience of witnesses and that the ends of justice would be promoted by the change, and was heard upon affidavits of the respective parties, together with the complaint and answers on file.

The rules applicable to changes of venue on account of convenience of witnesses have been-stated in various decisions of the supreme court and of the district courts of appeal. Such motions are addressed to the…