Pure Oil Co. v. Suarez, 384 U.S. 202 (1966)

Pure Oil Co. v. Suarez

No. 692

Argued April 19, 1966
Decided May 16, 1966
384 U.S. 202

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Provision fixing venue of actions under Jones Act in district where the defendant employer resides (i.e., in case of corporation, is incorporated) or his principal office is located held expanded by the later general venue statute, 20 U.S.C. § 1391(c), so that a corporation, in the absence of contrary statutory restrictions, may also be sued in district where it does business. Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Prods. Corp., 353 U.S. 222, distinguished. Pp. 202-207.

346 F.2d 890 affirmed.