Legal Opinion
Wathen v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 21, 1963No. Civ. 20925PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.
Petitioner Spalding G. Wathen seeks a writ of mandate in an action for breach of contract to compel the respondent Superior Court to change the place of trial thereof from Santa Clara County to Fresno County.
McMillan Mortgage Co., a corporation (hereinafter called McMillan), the real party in interest herein and the plaintiff below, commenced the above action against petitioner and Wathen Brothers, a copartnership. The complaint alleges that McMillan and the defendants entered into a written contract in Santa Clara County, a copy thereof being attached to the pleading and incorporated therein…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Armstrong v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Friedman Bag Co., Inc. v. ShrierCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
3Cited by4 opinions
- Braunstein v. Superior Court of Monterey CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
- Fitzpatrick v. Vermont State TreasurerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- Mitchell v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Stute v. BurindaAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1981