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The Book Of English Law
Michigan Law Review
A Review of THE BOOK OF ENGLISH LAW By Edward Jenks.
Venue--Waiver Of Objection In Federal Courts
Venue--Waiver Of Objection In Federal Courts
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff, a fireman for the defendant railroad, was injured by a defective "chafing-block" while engaged in switching cars onto a siding, in order to permit an interstate train to pass. The injury took place in West Virginia, where the plaintiff was a resident. The defendant was incorporated under the laws of Maryland. Suit was brought in the federal court of the northern district of Ohio. The plaintiff based his right to recover on the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U. S. C. A. sec. 51-59, and the Federal Boiler Inspection Act, 45 U. S. C. A. sec. 22 et …