Maxwell v. Swain

524 So.2d 826 (1988)

Marlin MAXWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Hyson SWAIN, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 86-1101.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 3, 1988.

Baggett, McCall, Robert McCall, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant.

McGlinchey, Stafford, David L. Barnett, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, J., and FORET and DOUCET, JJ.

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Plaintiff, Marlin Maxwell, appeals a judgment dismissing with prejudice his Jones Act claim against his former employer, defendant, Hyson Swain, because of improper venue. The sole issue presented for our review is whether…