ANDERSON v. LYKES STEAMSHIP CO.

No. 1160.

8 Pa. D. & C. 3d 607 (1979)

Anderson v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.

Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

January 18, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Biezup, for plaintiffs.

Stanley P. Kops, for defendant.


BIUNNO, J., January 18, 1979.

Defendant has filed preliminary objections under Pa.R.C.P. 1017(b)(1) praying that plaintiffs' complaint be dismissed on the basis of forum non conveniens.

Plaintiff, Alcee Anderson, has filed a complaint in trespass wherein he seeks damages under the laws of admiralty as modified by the Jones Act of March 4, 1915, 38 Stat. 1185, as amended, 46 U.S.C.A. §688 et seq., for personal injuries allegedly sustained on or...

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