PURE OIL CO. V. SUAREZ, 384 U. S. 202 (1966)
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Pure Oil Co. v. Suarez, 384 U.S. 202 (1966)
Pure Oil Co. v. Suarez
No. 692
Argued April 19, 1966
Decided May 16, 1966
384 U.S. 202
Syllabus
Provision fixing venue of actions under Jones Act in district where the defendant employer resides (i.e., in case of corporation, is incorporated) or his principal office is located held expanded by the later general venue statute, 20 U.S.C. § 1391(c), so that a corporation, in the absence of contrary statutory restrictions, may also be sued in district where it does business. Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Prods. Corp., 353 U. S. 222, distinguished. Pp. 384 U. S. 202-207.
346 F.2d 890 affirmed.