Sherman v. United States

FOX, District Judge.

This is an action by Frederick E. Sherman, an infant, to recover damages for injuries allegedly suffered while on board the U.S.S. Portage, a public vessel of the United States, and by his father, Earl Sherman, for medical expenses incurred *548and to be incurred as a result thereof. Jurisdiction is conferred on this court by 28 U.S.C. § 1333.

The motion presently before the court is filed by respondent, seeking a dismissal or transfer of the case by reason of alleged improper venue.

For purposes of this motion, the facts are relatively brief. This action was filed on March 16,…