Legal Opinion
Chase v. South Pacific Coast Railroad
California Supreme Court
Decided March 25, 1890No. 12318PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County refusing a change of venue. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Gibson, C.
This is an appeal from an order of the superior court of the county of Santa Cruz denying the defendant corporation’s motion for a change of venue to the city and county of San Francisco.
The grounds of the defendant’s motion are, that the obligation' or liability sued upon did not arise in the county of Santa Cruz; and that the defendant’s principal place of business is in the city and county of San Francisco.
Article 12, section 16, of the constitution of this state, declares: —■
“A corporation or association may be sued in the county where the contract is made or is to be performed,…
2Cited by10 opinions
- Gas Appliance Sales Co. v. W. B. Bastian Manufacturing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1927
- Pacific Bal Industries v. Northern Timber, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1953
- Lakeside Ditch Co. v. Packwood Canal Co.California Court of Appeal · 1920
- Konig v. Associated Almond GrowersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940
- J. C. Millett Co. v. Latchford-Marble Glass Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
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