Figley v. California Arrow Airlines

Plaintiffs and respondents, the widow and mother of Vincent T. Figley, deceased, brought action in Solano County to recover damages for his death which they alleged had been negligently caused by defendants and appellants through operation of an airplane on which he was a passenger. It is admitted that he was such passenger and was killed when the plane crashed against a hill in Solano County. After answering, appellants moved for a change of venue from Solano County to Los Angeles County on the ground of convenience of witnesses. (Code Civ. Proc., § 397, subd. 3.) Their motion was denied and…