Williams v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad

This is an appeal from an order denying the defendant’s motion to vacate the service of a summons and complaint upon the ground of forum non conveniens.

The action is one to recover damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (IT. S. Code, tit. 45, § 51 et seq.) and the Safety Appliance Act (IT. S. Code, tit. 45, § 1 et seq.). The accident occurred in Virginia. The plaintiff resides in Washington, I). C., and the defendant railroad, his employer, is a Virginia corporation. While the railroad has offices and transacts business in this State, its northern terminal appears to be in…