Perry v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.

GOODMAN, District Judge.

This is a motion by defendant for change of the venue of this cause from this district to the Southern District of California, Central Division, “for the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice.” 28 U.S.C.A. § 1404(a).

The action is one under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, commenced in this district pursuant to the authority of 45 U. S.C.A. § 56. The venue is properly here under § 56.

The motion is supported by an affidavit of defendant’s General Claim Agent (an alleged necessary witness), a resident of Los Angeles, in the Division and…