Asuncion
Asuncion v. Superior Court
Opinion
Opinion
Brown, J.
Action in unlawful detainer, filed in municipal court on October 15, 1979, by real party, W. C. Financial, Inc. (Financial) under Code of Civil Procedure section 1161a, subdivision 4, claiming lawful sale to Financial of the real property located at 4404 Logan Avenue, City of San Diego. Defendants Peter and Teresa Asuncion successfully moved in the municipal court for a transfer of the action to superior court on the ground title to real property worth more than $15,000 was in issue, a subject not within the jurisdiction of the municipal court. Also, the Asuncions on October 24, 1979, filed a complaint against Financial in the superior court alleging fraud, usury, unfair business practices, truth in lending violations, undue influence, and other causes, and requesting title to the property be quieted in their favor, rescission or cancellation of deed, and actual and punitive damages. After transfer of the eviction action to superior court, Financial obtained an order of the superior court retransferring the action to the municipal court. The Asuncions have petitioned this court for a writ of mandate, contending at this stage of the proceedings neither the superi- or nor…