Battaglia Enterprises, Inc. v. Superior Court

Opinion

AARON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner and plaintiff in the underlying action, Battaglia Enterprises, Inc. (Battaglia), filed suit against defendants Yard House USA, Inc., Yard House USA, EEC, and Yard House Restaurants, EEC (jointly Yard House), in the Superior Court of San Diego County for breach of contract. Yard House moved to transfer the action to Orange County, citing a venue selection clause to which the parties had agreed in the contract giving rise to the suit. The trial court granted the motion.

Battaglia filed a petition for writ of mandate seeking relief from the trial court’s…