Barrington v. Pacific S. S. Co.

(after stating the facts as above). The action is predicated upon section 33 of the Merchant Marine Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 1007), which provides, among other things:

“That any seaman who shall suffer personal injury in the course of his employment may, at his election, maintain an action for damages at law, (vith the right of trial by jury. * * * Jurisdiction in such actions shall be under the court of the district in which the defendant employer resides or in which his principal office is located.”

It is clear that this court is without jurisdiction of the parties, neither of the…