Johnson v. B. G. Coon Construction Co.

KRAFT, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a New Jersey citizen, instituted this action under the Pennsylvania wrongful death and survival statutes, alleging that the death of plaintiff’s decedent resulted from defendant’s negligent acts or omissions in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

The two corporate defendants filed the motions now before us. B. G. Coon Construction Co., Inc. (“Coon”) has moved to dismiss the action for improper venue or to transfer it to the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The United Gas Improvement Company (“U.G.I.”) and Coon have moved to transfer the action to the Middle…