International Maritime Supplies Co. v. General Host Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

WOOD, District Judge.

This is a motion by the named defendant to dismiss under the doctrine of forum non conveniens pursuant to Rule 12(b) (3) or in the alternative for a change of venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Defendant has submitted an affidavit of the Vice-President of General Host which states that: the defendant’s offices are located in New York; all the defendant’s records relating to the transaction are in New York; all the defendant’s employees having knowledge of the transaction and who will be witnesses reside or work in or near New York; the former employee…