San Jose Hospital v. Etherton

An appeal from an order denying motion for a change of venue.

An action was brought by San Jose Hospital, a corporation, against defendant E. E'. Etherton, a resident of Los Angeles County, to recover damages for the failure of the latter to complete the construction of a building in accordance with the contract between the above parties and against defendant Hart-Wood Lumber Co., a foreign corporation, as surety on the bond executed by both defendants to indemnify plaintiff against loss in the event of a failure by Etherton to perform the contract mentioned.

An answer was filed by defendant…