Hanovia Chemical & Manufacturing Co. v. Keller

— On February 20, 1926, the plaintiff began this action to recover from the defendant the sum of $322.88, balance alleged to be due on certain promissory notes. On the thirtieth day of March, 1926, the defendant filed a demurrer, a demand for a change of place of trial, and an affidavit of merits. The demand, omitting the title, is in the following words: “I, the undersigned, defendant, in the above entitled Action, hereby demand that the place of trial of this cause be changed to the proper county, to-wit: the County of San Mateo, State of California. ’ ’ (Signed by defendant.)

The affidavit…