Cotton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

On August 20, 1955, plaintiff, a resident of Kentucky, was injured in the defendant’s switchyards in Covington, Kentucky, while employed as a brakeman. On December 19, 1955, plaintiff instituted suit in the city court of East St. Louis, Illinois, against the defendant, claiming damages in the sum of $125,000 and alleging violation of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. secs. 51-59, and the Federal Safety Appliance and Equipment Act, 45 U.S.C.A. secs. 1-16.

On January 16, 1956, defendant filed a motion to dismiss the action upon the doctrine of forum non conveniens. On March 8,…