Johnson v. Superior Court

BROWN (R. M.), J.

Petitioner seeks a writ of mandate compelling the superior court to vacate and set aside its order denying petitioner’s motion for change of venue from Fresno County to Orange County, and to grant such change.

The real parties in interest filed their complaint in Fresno County entitled “Action for Breach of Contract.” Petitioner, as the defendant, filed a demurrer and moved for a change of venue on the sole ground that he resided and maintained his office for the transaction of business in Orange County, which is the proper court for the trial of this cause. To the motion was…