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BOYD v. GRAND TRUNK W. R. CO.

No. 17.

338 U.S. 263 (1949)

BOYD v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 7, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin L. Griffith argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Francis H. Monek and John L. Mechem.

H. Victor Spike and George F. Gronewold argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

In issue here is the validity of a contract restricting the choice of venue for an action based upon the Federal Employers' Liability Act.1 Petitioner was injured in the course of his duties as an employee of respondent railroad in November, 1946. Twice during the following month petitioner was advanced fifty dollars by respondent. On each of these occasions petitioner signed an agreement

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