Frankel v. Alcoa Steamship Co.

VAN DUSEN, District Judge.

This action was brought by a New Jersey citizen who was named Administrator of the estate of a deceased seaman by the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County, Pa., for the sole purpose of bringing this suit. Defendant, a New York corporation, is the owner of the “Alcoa Planter,” on which the deceased seaman was allegedly assaulted by a fellow seaman, causing injuries which led to his death.

This case is before the court on defendant’s Motion to transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division, sitting at…