Lake v. Wyatt Earp Enterprises, Inc.

SHEPARD, J.—

This is an appeal by plaintiff, hereinafter called Lake, from an order granting the motion of defendant Wyatt Earp Enterprises, Inc., hereinafter called Earp, for a change of venue.

Facts

Lake’s complaint, filed in the Superior Court of San Diego County, after setting forth Lake’s residence, reputation as an author, Earp’s corporate existence and production of a television series on “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,” and fictitiously named defendants, alleges that on June 28, 1954, Lake made a contract with Robert F. Sisk by which Lake leased or granted to Sisk certain rights to…