Grubbs v. Southern Railway Co.

By JUDGE T. J. MARKOW

This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to transfer venue.

Plaintiff’s decedent was killed while working as an employee of the defendant railway. Plaintiff sues under the FELA.

Defendant admits that this court is a permissible venue under § 8.01-262, as it does business in the City of Richmond. It urges transfer, however, under § 8.01-265, claiming that the City of Danville is a more convenient forum and that good cause supports transfer.

The court determines the following facts on stipulation and representations of counsel. The incident causing the death…