Ryan

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court of the state of California, in and for the county of Santa Clara, denying the motion of defendant, Cerro Gordo Mines Company, for a change of venue from the county of Santa Clara to the county of Inyo. Said motion was made while an appeal was pending from an order denying a similar motion of the present appellant based upon other grounds. The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff arising out of an alleged accident occurring at the mining properties of the defendant, Cerro Gordo Mines Company, in Inyo County, California, on July 22, 1916. Defendant’s motion was made upon the ground that the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by such change in the place of trial. The evidence contained in the bill of exceptions consists of the complaint and answer and affidavits and counter-affidavits. The complaint alleges that at all the times mentioned therein the defendant companies were in possession of certain real property situated in the county of Inyo, state of California, which property said companies worked and operated for mining…