Clanton v. Ruffner
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Yolo County refusing to change the place of trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
This action was commenced in the superior court of Sonoma County to recover damages for an alleged libel, printed and published by defendants in Yolo County. The defendants demurred to the complaint, and in due time and proper form demanded that the place of trial be changed to Yolo County, on the ground that they were residents of that county. The motion was granted, and the case transferred, and thereafter defendants filed their answer. The plaintiff then *269moved that the place of trial be changed back to Sonoma County, on the ground that the convenience of witnesses and the…
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