Legal Opinion
Arntz Builders v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 30, 2004No. A106242PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
POLLAK, J.
In this writ proceeding we consider the validity of a contractual venue selection clause that purports to waive a party’s right to transfer to a neutral county an action brought by a county against a resident of another county. A construction contract between petitioner Arntz Builders (Arntz) and real party in interest County of Contra Costa (County) provides that any action arising out of the contract would be brought in Contra Costa County, and expressly waives Arntz’s right to remove the action to a neutral venue under section 394 of the Code of Civil Procedure.1 Despite…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Pelleport Investors, Inc. v. Budco Quality Theatres, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Smith, Valentino & Smith, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Estate of BanerjeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- DeBerard Properties, Ltd. v. LimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
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3Cited by8 opinions
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