Belair v. New York, N. H. & H. R.

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

The Court has before it a motion pursuant to Section 1404(a), Title 28 U.S.C.A. to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

The present action is one brought by plaintiff to recover damages .for an injury sustained November 21, 1945 in defendant’s railroad yard in Providence, Rhode Island, while acting as a yard brakeman in defendant’s employ. Suit is brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. Sec. 51 et .seq., and the Safety Appliance Acts, 45 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1 et seq.

Defendant claims that…