Rini v. New York Central Railroad

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

These appeals arise from the Order of the lower Court granting defendant’s motions to dismiss plaintiffs’ actions under the doctrine of forum non con*237veniens. In each case, plaintiff is an employee of the New York Central Railroad Company, and these actions were commenced under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for personal injuries sustained during the scope of their employment. It is admitted that service was properly obtained in each action in Allegheny County.

The facts in each of these three companion cases are not in dispute. In Rini v. New York Central…