Legal Opinion

Russello v. Mori

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 16, 1957No. Civ. 17525PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKaufman, P. J.

Defendants appeal from an order denying their motion for a change of venue from Alameda County, which is the county of residence of the plaintiff and the defendant Hurlburt, to Sacramento County, which is the county of residence of the other defendants.

The question presented on this appeal is whether the defendant Henry L. Hurlburt was improperly joined as a defendant for the sole purpose of having the action tried where he resided, so that his residence could be considered in determining the proper place for the trial of the action, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 395. The…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. McClung v. WattCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Klinger v. Modesto Fruit Co., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1930
  3. Eckstrand v. WilshusenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Hobson v. HassettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Freeman v. DowlingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Peiser v. MettlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. United Packinghouse Workers of America, a Labor Organization Affiliated With a.f.l.-c.i.o. v. Maurer-Neuer, Inc., a Kansas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1959
  3. Gutierrez v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
  4. Publicker Industries, Inc. And Continental Distilling Corporation v. Roman Ceramics Corporation, Publicker Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  5. American Air Filter Co. v. RobbSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966

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