Legal Opinion
Easton v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 22, 1970No. Docket Nos. 10347, 10358PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (Gerald), P. J.
Harmon L. Easton petitions for a writ of mandate to vacate an order transferring venue of an action from San Diego to Los Angeles County, and to compel trial in San Diego County. Since there is no basis for venue in Los Angeles County, we grant the writ.
Harmon L. Easton and others sued Schneider Bros. Inc., a Chicago based commodity brokerage firm, and Gale Berry. Berry was Schneider Bros.’ Los Angeles office manager when the acts complained of occurred. When the motion for change of venue was made, however, Berry was no longer employed by Schneider Bros.;…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Cook v. PendergastCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
- Bohn v. Better Biscuits, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1938
- Waechter v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1909
- J. C. Millett Co. v. Latchford-Marble Glass Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- Shida v. Japan Food Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1960
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3Cited by2 opinions
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