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CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NAT. BANK v. BOUGAS

No. 76-398.

434 U.S. 35 (1977)

CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK v. BOUGAS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 8, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Humphreys, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Daniel B. Hodgson.

Michael J. Kovacich argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents an issue of state-court venue of a transitory cause of action against a national bank. The suit was filed in the state court of the county of the branch and not in the court of the different county specified in the bank's charter.

The governing statute is Rev. Stat. § 5198, 12 U. S. C. § 94:

"Actions and proceedings against any association under this chapter may...

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